I installed Ubuntu 13.04 alongside Windows Vista on my Dell Inspiron 6400 laptop. At the start of installation, it didn't connect to the internet to download updates during installation. Also during installation towards the end it removed a lot of stuff that I couldn't catch the details of at the time.
It can't connect to the internet with wifi even though Windows does. I tried using the ethernet cable, but it wouldn't pick that up either.
So I clicked in Ubuntu... SYSTEM -> NETWORK -> BROWSE INTERNET, then WINDOWS INTERNET and it said failed to retrieve share list from server: no such file or directory.
Maybe the drivers for wireless never installed correctly or not at all.
How can I get Ubuntu to connect to the internet? I know my internet connection works because it is fine when I run in Windows. If whoever can help needs more information, just reply and I will be happy to send what I can.
HERE IS SOME COMPUTER INFORMATION:
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 (build 6002)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United Kingdom)
Installed: 14/02/2011 15:09:29
Processor a:
1.73 gigahertz Intel Core Duo
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded
Drives:
111.79 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
2.50 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device [Optical drive]
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device [Optical drive]
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device [Optical drive]
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device [Optical drive]
TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632D ATA Device [Optical drive]
SD Memory Card [Hard drive] (8 MB) -- drive 1
WDC WD1200BEVS-75RST0 [Hard drive] (120.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WXE607C13885, rev 04.01G04, SMART Status: Healthy
Controllers:
IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Intel(R) ICH7-M Family Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C4
Ricoh Memory Stick Controller
Ricoh SD/MMC Host Controller
Ricoh xD-Picture Card Controller
Bus Adapters:
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Intel(R) N10/ICH7 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Virus Protection:
Microsoft Security Essentials Version 4.2.0223.0
Scan Engine Version 1.1.9607.0
Virus Definitions Version 29/06/2013 Rev 1.153.910.0
Last Disk Scan on 29 June 2013 19:40:10
Realtime File Scanning On
Communications:
Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem
↓ Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Status: Cable unplugged
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:19:B9:79:A1:36
Connection Speed: 10 Mbps
↑ Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.2 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.1
Physical Address: 00:19:7E:86:6F:C9
Connection Speed: 54 Mbps
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Networking Dns Server: 192.168.1.1
System Model:
Dell Inc. MM061
System Service Tag: B4BQZ2J (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: B4BQZ2J
Enclosure Type: Portable
Main circuit board:
Board: Dell Inc. 0KD882
Serial Number: .B4BQZ2J.CN4864375V0291.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. A17 06/13/2007
Memory modules c,d:
1526 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
Slot 'DIMM_B' has 1024 MB (serial number DA237C7E)
Slot 'DIMM_A' has 512 MB (serial number 0000FFFF)
Local Drive Volumes:
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 111.79 GB 2.50 GB free
Network Drives:
None discovered
Display:
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family [Display adapter] (2x)
Generic PnP Monitor (15.4"vis)
Multimedia:
High Definition Audio Device
Other Devices:
RICOH OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
USB Root Hub (5x)
Generic volume shadow copy
I:\
Hosted Virtual Machines:
none discovered