I have new computer but can't get online

[Wirezfree]

Hi,

Yes read up on kernel and what it does....
Some YouTube Videos will just show generic kernel installs

But you need to use the Linux Lite Version.
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/insta...kernel/75/


Not sure how though without connection,
unless you happen to have a spare USB-WiFi dongle.


I think you will need to wait for gold_finger on how to download on a another PC to a USB stick

[gold_finger]

I will try myself first I look at youtube on install new kernel and post.
Best to have a go myself first.

Don't attempt doing this from any video found on youtube.

These are customized kernels made by Jerry specifically for LL, so you can't just pick a generic one (from Ubuntu for instance).

I've looked for a way to download the kernel, but can't see a way to do it.  I had thought that you could the download the packages to a usb stick similarly to the way you can download Ubuntu packages here:  http://packages.ubuntu.com/.  But that doesn't appear to be the case.

I'll PM Jerry and see if he has a way to do this.  He or I will post back with answer whether or not this is going to be possible.

In the meantime, if you know anyone who has a usb wifi dongle that you could borrow that would be the easiest thing to do.  Connect new LL install to Internet with that, install initial updates, then install new kernel with this command:

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.3.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.3.0 -y

Reboot computer after doing the kernel update and hopefully your NIC will work.

[valtam]

The repository is here - http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/po...te-kernel/ just make sure you get a matching set eg. 64bit - linux-headers-linuxlite-4.2.0_0010_amd64.deb and linux-image-linuxlite-4.2.0_0010_amd64.deb or 32bit linux-headers-linuxlite-4.2.0_0010_i386.deb and linux-image-linuxlite-4.2.0_0010_i386.deb Download a pair from an internet connected computer, save to usb, then copy the files to your home folder on LL. Then open a terminal and do:

Code:

sudo dpkg -i linux-*

reboot. All should be well.

[DLX]

Don't attempt doing this from any video found on youtube.
These are customized kernels made by Jerry specifically for LL, so you can't just pick a generic one (from Ubuntu for instance).

I wanted to know what a kernel is and does, I got to try a bit.
But many thanks both, I planed tonight was to borrow a NIC card from a mate, now looking at Jerry post will using a USB.

[DLX]

8)

Thanks you very much. Now I can play and see how fast computer & LL is.
So what were the two file s what did they do to Nic onboard card?

Was one a files a driver and other telling Nic to use this new driver?
Will I have do this each time I load new version of LL 2.6 ?

Thanks again.

FIXED  8)

[N4RPS]

Hello!

Thanks you very much. Now I can play and see how fast computer & LL is.
So what were the two file s what did they do to Nic onboard card?

What you did was to install an updated kernel version, one that includes drivers for the NIC you were having issues with. With an exception here and there, most device drivers are included inside the kernel. That's one reason kernels are rather large in size.

Was one a files a driver and other telling Nic to use this new driver?

No, it's more complicated than just that. The kernel handles so much more than just networking. It handles all the other drivers your PC needs, for starters.

Windows is also built around a kernel. People just don't mention it a lot, that's all. Many device drivers are not a part of the Windows kernel, which is why you seem to need someone else's driver for almost every device you install under Windows.

Will I have do this each time I load new version of LL 2.6 ?

For that particular PC, yes, so it'd be a good idea to keep those files handy.

You may also experience this in other Linux flavors you check out. Some flavors of Linux use the stock Ubuntu kernels. Others, such as LL, create their own unique ones.

What the kernel is, how it works, and its importance is good knowledge to pick up for ANYONE who uses Linux regularly, because if something were to happen to mess those files up, it could render your system unbootable...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[DLX]

Many Thanks Rob
I have saved files and note of command to run files in terminal.

Saved on Dropbox.