[18:39] I need help establishing a wired connection with my ubuntu desktop [18:40] Hi Joseph__ we will try [18:40] Joseph__: in *most* cases it should just work what type of problems are you running into? [18:43] my computer will connect and then disconnect after a few seconds [18:43] im wired [18:49] hello [18:49] what type of router or gateway are wired to Joseph__? [18:50] linksys ea6900 [18:51] * average_guy is googling [18:52] i have searched so many sites for solutions but none work. [18:53] Joseph__: is that a problem with any other setup? [18:54] no just my desktop [18:54] my laptop, phone, and tablets work [18:54] what type of network card does it have? [18:54] realtek [18:55] have a model to go along with? [18:55] is there a command i can use to find out [18:55] Joseph__: yes type lspci and that should give you the model of it [18:55] you will have to parse through a few items that just list all your pci devices [18:56] * wrst assumes its a pci network card [18:56] type "lspci" in a terminal [18:57] RTL8111 [18:57] i believe [18:57] that sounds right [18:57] what should i do [18:57] what version of ubuntu Joseph__? this card looks like it has been an issue [18:58] 14.04 [18:58] most recent [18:58] ok Joseph__ I have a similar problem with a card I have sometimes I see a suggestion [18:59] first off install ethtool [18:59] sudo apt-get install ethtool [18:59] then try forcing 100Mbps/full-duplex mode [18:59] sudo ethtool -s eth0 speed 100 duplex full autoneg off [18:59] that's assuming your network card is eth0 [19:00] whoa Joseph__ I see the solution [19:01] that command gave me an error [19:01] :( [19:01] did you install ethtool? [19:01] Joseph__: I don't think you need to do that [19:01] it came installed [19:01] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2224262 [19:01] look it comment #3 [19:02] the one about build essentials [19:02] yes [19:02] average_guy: ^^^ that look good to you? [19:03] It looks outstanding :D [19:03] Joseph__: nothing there that should hurt anything if it doesn't work [19:04] it was unable to locate package build_essential [19:05] Joseph__: it is build-essential [19:05] and you would be best to copy/paste those probably [19:06] the command is letter for letter and it gave me "Unable to locate package build-essential" [19:06] "Unable to locate package dkms" [19:06] oh Unit193, you around? [19:07] Joseph__: try sudo apt-get update [19:07] after updating the repos then try that [19:07] wrst: Just. [19:07] Unit193: ^^^ [19:07] all that jazz, and howdy btw [19:07] all of the results from that command failed. [19:07] Howdy. [19:08] Joseph__: you don't have internet do you ? :) [19:08] he cannot update or install with no connection [19:08] * wrst feels like a dummy telling someone to download stuff when they are fixing a network card! [19:08] its alright [19:09] wrst: Well, you still kind of can, with apt-offline. [19:09] Unit193: yes [19:09] I was just thinking of going and grabbing the .debs and installing manually [19:10] So what should i do next? [19:11] if it were me I would consider downloading those debs, using a usb stick then installing, and then running the blacklist commands, but may be some better ideas [19:12] but I have a feeling there are better minds and ideas about to speak out :) [19:12] is this a problem with my card or ubuntu [19:13] from the looks of things your card and ubuntu aren't getting along [19:13] I have had that issue with some other gigabit cards personally, that ethtool command usually fixes it temporarily [19:14] .debs what is the deal with tha [19:14] that [19:16] they are the individual packages that you were trying to download [19:17] Joseph__: have you done anything with the network settings? [19:18] i tried but nothing worked so i reverted back to the original [19:19] ok just going dhcp all the way? [19:19] what? [19:19] in your network settings [19:19] what do you want me to do? [19:20] i'm not for sure [19:20] I know what likely needs to be done I think... [19:20] average_guy: what do you think? [19:20] what? [19:20] * wrst doesn't want to confuse the process [19:21] looks like you need linux-headers-generic.deb build-essential.deb & dkms.deb from http://packages.ubuntu.com/ and r8168-dkms_8.038.00-1_all.deb from http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/pool/main/r/r8168 [19:21] what do i do with them [19:21] download on a device that is connected put on usb stick and copy to the affected machine [19:22] where on the machine do i copy them to? [19:22] it does not matter as long as you can find them [19:23] will this fix it [19:23] you will need to install them after you get them copied over [19:23] if i'm not mistaken that should just be a double click and enter in your password [19:23] once they are on the machine you should be able to double click on them and install with ubuntu software center [19:24] or I can give you the terminal commands [19:24] i cant find those packages on http://packages.ubuntu.com/ [19:24] ok one sec, i will locate [19:24] thanks [19:26] http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty/allpackages [19:27] type ctrl-f and put in the pkg you need [19:27] will take you to it [19:28] leave off the .deb [19:28] doing that now [19:29] average_guy: You're going to find yourself in Dep hell. :P [19:29] i see that [19:31] when i click on the package i want it dosnt show a download button [19:32] Down at the bottom of the page, for i386 or amd64. [19:32] oh thanks [19:34] I not a terminal ninja Unit193, ex-windows/GUI for life [19:35] average_guy: Heh, I was talking about r8168-dkms needing dkms, which needs build-essential, dpkg-dev, gcc, make, and more, and those needing their own deps. [19:36] oh yeah :( [19:36] it says dependency not satifiable [19:36] You can just use apt-offline to do all the heavy lifting for you, but the one in the repo won't work. You'll have to use a git snapshot, such as the deb I built almost a month ago and uploaded to http://people.ubuntu.com/~unit193/ [19:38] im a bit confused and i have to leave for work but will be back tonight. thanks for all the help. Will anyone be on to help? [19:40] noone ever really leaves this channel, just ask again [19:44] ...This channel is like Hotel California? [19:47] so it seems :D I like this APT off line tool Unit193, checking it out now [19:48] If you'd prefer to use system apt-offline, apply http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/apt-offline/apt-offline.git/commit/?id=948d2b3bf26a174d47aefd2e07c815f096c78af1 [19:48] But yeah, Xubuntu ships this by default and has a great section in the docs for it. [19:53] http://docs.xubuntu.org/1404/offline-packages.html