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Tech Support Forum Linux, BSD and Other OS's
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well i installed kubuntu and two things i cant get straight.

  1. dont know how to connect to the internet (newbie)
  2. when i play something from library, it just skips all the tracks with no sound and just says playlist finished

although sound comes out from the speakers from system bells etc

how shall i fix this

thanks

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Well I have two questions for you based on your questions that [if answered first] would help me help you. :stuck_out_tongue:

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  1. dont know how to connect to the internet (newbie)
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How are you trying to connect to the internet? -Through broadband or through dialup?

[QUOTE=izzy007]
2. when i play something from library, it just skips all the tracks with no sound and just says playlist finished
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Have you checked the tracks you are trying to play to see if they are actually the full file? I have tried to backup my files before only to find that they backed up as 0 bytes. So please check the actual file on your hdd and see if it looks like a full file (ie: 4.3mb or whatever).

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If you are using Amarok, what engine are you using (have a look under settings)?

4

well i need to connect broadband and dont really know hgow, i need to know how to get the modem detected.

the files are full, trries in wmplayer and they work but not in kubuntu.

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ok, your trying to get broadband working,

what hardware do you have ?

router or modem ?
(please include make & model)

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sagem fast 800
(already sed its a modem)

tiscali internet by da way

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sorry, you’ll find it a damn sight (lot) easier to connect to net with a router (cos it just works (is difficult to stop it working accidentally) there not that expensive, as for that modem, i’ll have a look around

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i think this is the driver you need, if not, let me know

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I use a dsl modem and I have programed it to connect automatically. This is the easiest way to connect. On the bottom of my modem there is an IP address to log into for ‘advanced configuration’. Point your browser to that, is it exists, and that will store your username and password and autoconnect everytime you power on. Not the best solution but it is totally automatic and requires no configuration after that.

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If Amarok is skipping tracks, it’s because you don’t have the correct codecs set up. Look in the ‘Getting the most from Kubuntu’ thread and click on the ‘setting up multimedia codecs’ link.

Alternatively, download EasyUbuntu which can automatically set up everything for you

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well i cant seem to find ‘setting up multimedia codecs’ link in your sticky

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is this what your looking for izzy ?

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i downloaded easyubuntu but dont know how to install it. tried the readme with the terminal but i aint got internet access so it says invalid location

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well when i was updating kubuntu mega was good enough to tell me Here

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For future information, if you’re having problems playing mp3s in Amarok, you need to: sudo apt-get install libxine-extracodecs
You’ll need to install your modem first to get broadband, wired ethenet is the easiest to set up though.

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Sorry if this has been posted but the sagem fast 800 uses the eagle chipset.
EagleFaq:ModemSupport

Here is a walkthrough for modems which use this “eagle chipset”
UsbAdslModem/EagleUsb - Community Help Wiki

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well thanks for this. but it aint done yet.
i installed it via method 1 and it went fine but wen i try to initialise the modem via ‘sudo eaglectrl -d’ it says error 512 or sumthing and doesnt initialise. also one i installed it via method 1, i dont have to install it from method 2 do i? cos if i try from method 2 it also comes up with an error
thanks