Need to connect to internet after installing 9.04

[GreyGeek]

thudfoo at gmail.com wrote:
> Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
>
>   
>> GreyGeek wrote:
>>     
>>> thudfoo at gmail.com wrote:
>>>       
>>>> I ran the live CD version of 9.04. While doing so I was able to add the
>>>> kppp package in order to connect to the internet. Okay, that worked out.
>>>> Then I installed. Now Kubuntu don't no squat about any kppp (or
>>>> kinternet, for that matter). How do I get online with my external modem
>>>> or get kppp/kinternet installed?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>   
>>>>         
>>> Boot the LiveCD and reestablish the Internet connection using Kppp.
>>>
>>> Then download the kpp package but don't install it.  Mount your file
>>> system that is on the HD and copy the Kppp package over to it.
>>>
>>> Reboot.
>>>
>>> Install the package.
>>>
>>> Someone else may come up with an easier way.
>>> GG
>>>
>>>       
>> Wouldn't it be the same to use the package manager of choice from the
>> regularly booted system? By default and without any internet connection,
>> it should go to the cd to find out packages. I'd just try to install
>> Kppp that way before reverting to live cd and manually downloading the
>> packages.
>>
>> HTH,
>> I.
>>     
>
> That is what I did. That is how I know kppp was not available. I now believe
> there is something wrong with the package management system. Perhaps things
> didn't get hooked up correctly because I clicked on the Install on the
> Desktop while running the Live version rather than choosing Install from
> the boot menu.
>
>
>   
mmm...  I used the install from the boot menu on this laptop, and on
five others I used the install from the desktop (after making sure
Kubuntu would run on them OK without a lot of putzing.   All installed
beautifully.
GG