use the second wget command … and skip the chown command.
That will move you back to Firefox 7
Any problems … post them in that topic.
Try a different USB creating application before ordering a new USB stick … if you DO need to get a new one, get a large(ish) one (4GB+).
Mine’s a Maxell 8GB retractable (but I can’t spot the same one for sale anymore), goodallrounder suggested in this posting: http://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=9782.msg70872#msg70872
that the Sandisk Cruzer 4GB worked for him. (but the Cruzer is a U3 stick, personally I’d steer clear of U3 sticks).
I’ve also sucessfully used one of these:
but I cannot guarantee when you buy one of ebuyers “extra value” USB sticks, they always post the same stick … I think they change in a kind of “whatever they have at the time” kinda way.
It would be better if you could borrow one, as there are no guarantees the new one will work.
Things to try with your current USB stick -
Depending on its size … try formatting the USB stick as FAT(16) in Windows before creating the LiveUSB … or if it’s above 4GB, try formatting it as FAT32 in Windows first.
Try another LiveUSB creating application … there are a few in the Tutorial … some people have had luck with this one:
Can I ask what make and size USB stick you are currently trying ?
hi mark
just tried lili usb creator with no joy, i guess thats that for now then. Having problems connecting to my bt home hub too last couple of days, rang bt and they said its common fault with netbooks running linux!! sounds a liitle far fetched as not had problems up to now! Don’t know if anyone has experienced the same, and if so what did they do?
very frustrated right now so hope there is light at end of the tunnel,
cheers, john
That’s a complete load of rubbish … but Linpus Lite does occasionally get confused by multiple saved wireless configurations … you could try deleting ALL wireless configurations (from the network manager), then setting up your wireless again.
When you say “had trouble connecting” … what does that mean ? … intermittent drop outs of an active connection, or won’t connect at all ?
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That’s a complete load of rubbish … but Linpus Lite does occasionally get confused by multiple saved wireless configurations … you could try deleting ALL wireless configurations (from the network manager), then setting up your wireless again.
When you say “had trouble connecting” … what does that mean ? … intermittent drop outs of an active connection, or won’t connect at all ?
Or see here how to clear ALL network configs from the command line: http://linuxforums.org.uk/index.php?topic=4162.msg29852#msg29852
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occasionally it connects to the homehub, right now im using the free openzone to type this. i have fired off a complaint email to bt . usually though it wont connect. only happened since friday, it did this once before and im sure an advisor helped me through it.
i will try the above steps u have kindly offered me.
many thanks,
john
Bt have called me to say homehub does not support linux, total tosh, been using it fine for months!! worse still, been using the free open zone and unable to get firefox, just comes up with crash reporter. maybe i did something wrong when trying to re-install firefox 7 from 8? having to use my much slower windows laptop at the mo, lol, most inconvenient, linux much faster at loading!!
so, not having the best of times at the mo
john
hi mark
think the problem is the netbook is not reading the encryption, it says waiting for network key, then comes up saying not connected. Also when i am able to get onto the free openzone on the acer, unable to use firefox. when i click the browser icon it comes up with the crash report. would great appreciate any suggestions you can offer, no matter how small, as bt are useless and my only avenue left is this forum. i did try deleting everything from the network manager as you said , when i put details of the homehub back on and clicked connect, it worked. turned off netbook and it wouldnt connect on start up again.
many thanks
john
I think the network problems are actually kernel related if I’m honest. The kernel was updated like last week, and since then I’ve been experiencing the same problems as well. I’m having to to disconnect it when it’s connecting, then reconnect it to actually connect. It’ll ask me to provide a keychain password for the network profile, even though I set one last time, kinda annoying but it only ever happens when I switch the lappy off, and then on or disconnect from the router. I’m with Sky and they aren’t much better if I’m honest.
Try going over the instruction for installing FF7 again. Read them very carefully.
P.S. Don’t let any ISP tell you they don’t support Linux, it’s total BS.
thanks bks, so any tips on what to do with my netbook? it can see the homehub but wont connect. forgive my ignorance but whats a kernel? incase bt get in touch again
thanks, john
Think of a kernel as a bridge. It connects the software with the hardware. I.E. Lipnus Lite/Ubuntu with your PC/Laptop/Netbook etc. Linux is the name of the kernel itself, not the actual OS. That’s why people sometimes get confused.
I’d recommend trying an older keernel if you’ve updated in the last few weeks. When you start up your netbook, hold down “esc” and it should bring you to the bootloader’'s screen. You’ll be presented with a list of options. My memory gets a big foggy here but, there is an option that says something like “use older kernel” or similar. Hit enter on that option then select one of the older kernel and it’ll boot into the desktop like normal. If your netbook works and connects to the hub fine, it’ll be just an issue with the kernel.
[EDIT] - Oh and just before I forget, I remember last year I tried to update to kernel 2.39.4 or something like that and it broke my network manager wouldn’t connect at all, so I had to revert to an older kernel, so this could possibly be a kernel issue.
If you want to know which version your on atm, type in a terminal:
uname -a
It’ll output something like this:
Linux bally-laptop 2.6.38.8#2 SMP Tue Sep 6 10:59:46 CEST 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
not too familiar with how to do that on the homehub mark. slightly better news is i have managed to download pepperment 2 to a micro sd and with a card reader will load onto my system. i would like to go ahead and install it but it says i will lose all photos etc off the os it is replacing, tried to transfer them to a usb stick but they would not transfer across. i have a 120gb or something drive on this acer, do i need to delete the old system or can it stay in the background and so keeping old files etc?
thanks again, john
thanks bks
i am tempted to just go over to pepperment os and start again, that might sort the whole thing out. i’m primed and ready just need a couple of questions answered them i’m set.
many thanks
john
Hmm … I’ve never tried dual-booting Linpus Lite and Peppermint.
I’d reckon it could be done, but it would be a LOT more work than just copying your stuff off to an external drive.
Even if you DO decide on the dual-boot route, you’de STILL be strongly advised to backup your stuff to an external drive … setting up a dual-booter will entail resizing partitions, and ANY partition manipulation carries a risk of data corruption.
hi mark
it just would not transfer my files across to a pendrive, might be a dodgy usb i’m using. ok, i dont mind losing what little data i have on my linux os so maybe i should go straight to install? it says for best install need internet connection, is that crucial or does that come later? the new pepperment distro does look kind of cool and i have nothing to lose with going right to it. i guess it should connect to the homehub easier too
cheers, john
Let me know if the installing from the SD card reader works, because I have x2 1GB SD cards and an SD card reader and you may have saved me a lot of hassle since the burning to CD option never worked for me and I’d like to try out peppermint.
well can confirm that it seems to load and work just fine from a micro-1gig-sd card in a card reader. not had much of a play with it right now but just glad was able to get onto the net. might have to look again at the tutorial to see what else i can put on.
regards, john
