Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC

newreel · 12-21-2007, 01:13 PM

Hey guys,

I'm going to be helping a client who is running Linux on a Dell Dimension 4700 desktop.

He ordered AT&T Internet and it's now live.

He wants me to do whatever is necessary to get the Internet up and running on his pc.

Since I haven't worked much with Linux, I'm not really sure what to do.

Would it be possible for someone to tell me where I can find a step-by-step guide to getting IE up and running on a Linux system?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

alt · 12-21-2007, 01:31 PM

Yes but it sucks really bad. Why does he HAVE to have IE? (At least it did on an FC4 server I set up...)

http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page

newreel · 12-21-2007, 01:33 PM

He doesn't. I was just going to set him up with that.

Why, would Firefox be better? Or something else?

What is it about IE that sucks?

alt · 12-21-2007, 01:34 PM

It was very unstable last time I used it. You can't beat firefox on linux. Just make sure to get all the Java/Flash stuff installed as well.

What distribution will you be using?

newreel · 12-21-2007, 01:59 PM

Actually, I'm not sure. I'm going over there this afternoon.

How can I be sure that I have all the Java/Flash stuff installed? I know how to do this in Windows, but (as I said) not very familiar with the Linux environment.

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:02 PM

http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:05 PM

Installing stuff in linux isn't hard but it isn't always as easy as "running setup.exe". Once you have linux installed, let me know what you have to work with and I can walk you through stuff if you want. The easiest way to figure out how to do something in linux is to google it.

newreel · 12-21-2007, 02:07 PM

He already has Linux installed. He's been using it and it works fine.

He just got internet service hooked up.

He wants me to configure his PC for internet service.

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:10 PM

OH, gotcha. If hes using cable or dsl, pretty much the same process as in windows...considering the router configs are via browser so...should be EZ.

newreel · 12-21-2007, 02:11 PM

So...

How do I get onto the Internet so I can go and download Mozilla?

Again, Internet was just hooked up.

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:15 PM

So when you say internet was hooked up, you mean that he can already get online from his linux box and browse?

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:16 PM

A lot of linux distributions come packaged with firefox...which is another reason I was asking if you knew what distro he was using.

There are multiple ways to install stuff in linux...another reason I was wondering which distro.

newreel · 12-21-2007, 02:22 PM

Okay. Internet was just "hooked up". AT&T came out, ran the line, and told him "you have internet service".

They did not go into his PC and configure it in any way so it was ready.

In Windows, I can go into Network Connections, and find out what's going on with the Internet connection.

Is there such a place in Linux? He has not yet been on the internet - it was just hooked up.

I have to leave in 5 minutes.

alt · 12-21-2007, 02:27 PM

So do you know if the router is connecting and ready to go..or not?

newreel · 12-21-2007, 02:30 PM

I would imagine that AT&T probably hooked up the router, if there is one, otherwise the modem. I'm pretty sure they do that.

I'll check back with you at my next job site, probably half an hour or so.

Thanks for your help so far - I really appreciate it.

newreel · 12-21-2007, 03:40 PM

...and no response.

I guess I'm on my own. I'm on my way over to the user with the Linux system, and won't be able to check back with you, since he isn't online yet..

**Bartender** · 12-22-2007, 06:09 AM

newreel -
Any luck?
What Linux distro your friend running?

You do know a basic step is to plug the Linux PC in to the modem or router before you turn it on, right?

I'm not familiar with geeky Linux distros, just the user-friendly ones like Ubuntu or PCLOS.
In Ubuntu, did you go into Networking and see if the wired network is "enabled"? Should be as easy as clicking the little check box.

Reboot with ethernet cable plugged in. You won't really know if you're online or not until you start Firefox or Opera browser.

If he's running Ubuntu (or even if not) take a read thru this documentation and see if it helps any.

dragon_king · 12-23-2007, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newreel

He doesn't. I was just going to set him up with that.

Why, would Firefox be better? Or something else?

What is it about IE that sucks?

Yes, Firefox is better. Opera is also better. IE is sux. It doesn't work well with rolling images.

Bronson7 · 12-27-2007, 10:40 AM

Just open Fiefox, Opera, Konqueror or whatever browser his distro has, and see if it gets him on the internet. It should automaticaly hook him up. You don't need IE. I'm not understanding this problem, I guess.
Bronson7

ncsu1983 · 02-05-2008, 10:31 PM

OK, let's try to get an answer for each question:

Is the PC connected to the modem? Correctly?
What Linux distribution is your client using?
Boot the Linux PC, and then click the Firefox (or Opera or Konqueror, etc.) icon. What exactly do you see on the screen?

Some alternatives:
I'll boldly assume the PC has ubuntu installed. If so, then open a terminal (Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal). On the command line type:

$ ping www.your_favorite_website.com -c 5
# a pound sign starts a comment
# ignore the $ sign; you'll see it when you open the terminal.
# after entering the above command, press ENTER

If the PC has a connection, then it'll ping the website 5 times and output some data. This means the Linux PC has access to the Internet. Otherwise you'll see output saying something like "Unable to connect to www.your_favorite_website.com", which means you'll need to figure out what went wrong.

OR

On the command line type:
$ firefox www.your_favorite_website.com
# press ENTER

If the PC has a connection then Firefox will open and take you directly to www.your_favorite_website.com. Otherwise you'll see "Firefox was unable to establish a connection...", which means you'll need to figure out what went wrong.

OR

On the command line type:
$ firefox 192.168.1.1
# enter password if prompted

This should open the browser gui for your router or modem. Configure settings to your liking and exit.

If all else fails, perform a hard reset of the modem. See owner's manual for details. All settings will revert to factory defaults.

Cheers

12-21-2007, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Hey guys, I'm going to be helping a client who is running Linux on a Dell Dimension 4700 desktop. He ordered AT&T Internet and it's now live. He wants me to do whatever is necessary to get the Internet up and running on his pc. Since I haven't worked much with Linux, I'm not really sure what to do. Would it be possible for someone to tell me where I can find a step-by-step guide to getting IE up and running on a Linux system? Thanks for any help you can offer.

12-21-2007, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Yes but it sucks really bad. Why does he HAVE to have IE? (At least it did on an FC4 server I set up...) http://www.tatanka.com.br/ies4linux/page/Main_Page __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device. Last edited by alt; 12-21-2007 at 01:32 PM.

12-21-2007, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC He doesn't. I was just going to set him up with that. Why, would Firefox be better? Or something else? What is it about IE that sucks?

12-21-2007, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC It was very unstable last time I used it. You can't beat firefox on linux. Just make sure to get all the Java/Flash stuff installed as well. What distribution will you be using? __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Actually, I'm not sure. I'm going over there this afternoon. How can I be sure that I have all the Java/Flash stuff installed? I know how to do this in Windows, but (as I said) not very familiar with the Linux environment.

12-21-2007, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/linux.html __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Installing stuff in linux isn't hard but it isn't always as easy as "running setup.exe". Once you have linux installed, let me know what you have to work with and I can walk you through stuff if you want. The easiest way to figure out how to do something in linux is to google it. __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC He already has Linux installed. He's been using it and it works fine. He just got internet service hooked up. He wants me to configure his PC for internet service.

12-21-2007, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC OH, gotcha. If hes using cable or dsl, pretty much the same process as in windows...considering the router configs are via browser so...should be EZ. __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC So... How do I get onto the Internet so I can go and download Mozilla? Again, Internet was just hooked up.

12-21-2007, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC So when you say internet was hooked up, you mean that he can already get online from his linux box and browse? __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC A lot of linux distributions come packaged with firefox...which is another reason I was asking if you knew what distro he was using. There are multiple ways to install stuff in linux...another reason I was wondering which distro. __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Okay. Internet was just "hooked up". AT&T came out, ran the line, and told him "you have internet service". They did not go into his PC and configure it in any way so it was ready. In Windows, I can go into Network Connections, and find out what's going on with the Internet connection. Is there such a place in Linux? He has not yet been on the internet - it was just hooked up. I have to leave in 5 minutes.

12-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC So do you know if the router is connecting and ready to go..or not? __________________ This message was sent from my iTimeTravel Device.

12-21-2007, 02:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC I would imagine that AT&T probably hooked up the router, if there is one, otherwise the modem. I'm pretty sure they do that. I'll check back with you at my next job site, probably half an hour or so. Thanks for your help so far - I really appreciate it.

12-21-2007, 03:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
newreel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 244 OS: XP	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC ...and no response. I guess I'm on my own. I'm on my way over to the user with the Linux system, and won't be able to check back with you, since he isn't online yet..

12-22-2007, 06:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bartender Mentally divergent Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA, USA Posts: 1,285 OS: W2K, Ubuntu 8.04	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC newreel - Any luck? What Linux distro your friend running? You do know a basic step is to plug the Linux PC in to the modem or router before you turn it on, right? I'm not familiar with geeky Linux distros, just the user-friendly ones like Ubuntu or PCLOS. In Ubuntu, did you go into Networking and see if the wired network is "enabled"? Should be as easy as clicking the little check box. Reboot with ethernet cable plugged in. You won't really know if you're online or not until you start Firefox or Opera browser. If he's running Ubuntu (or even if not) take a read thru this documentation and see if it helps any.

12-27-2007, 10:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bronson7 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 OS: XP Home	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC Just open Fiefox, Opera, Konqueror or whatever browser his distro has, and see if it gets him on the internet. It should automaticaly hook him up. You don't need IE. I'm not understanding this problem, I guess. Bronson7

02-05-2008, 10:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
ncsu1983 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 38 OS: Linux My System	Re: Getting IE Up & Running On A Linux PC OK, let's try to get an answer for each question: Is the PC connected to the modem? Correctly? What Linux distribution is your client using? Boot the Linux PC, and then click the Firefox (or Opera or Konqueror, etc.) icon. What exactly do you see on the screen? Some alternatives: I'll boldly assume the PC has ubuntu installed. If so, then open a terminal (Applications --> Accessories --> Terminal). On the command line type: $ ping www.your_favorite_website.com -c 5 # a pound sign starts a comment # ignore the $ sign; you'll see it when you open the terminal. # after entering the above command, press ENTER If the PC has a connection, then it'll ping the website 5 times and output some data. This means the Linux PC has access to the Internet. Otherwise you'll see output saying something like "Unable to connect to www.your_favorite_website.com", which means you'll need to figure out what went wrong. OR On the command line type: $ firefox www.your_favorite_website.com # press ENTER If the PC has a connection then Firefox will open and take you directly to www.your_favorite_website.com. Otherwise you'll see "Firefox was unable to establish a connection...", which means you'll need to figure out what went wrong. OR On the command line type: $ firefox 192.168.1.1 # enter password if prompted This should open the browser gui for your router or modem. Configure settings to your liking and exit. If all else fails, perform a hard reset of the modem. See owner's manual for details. All settings will revert to factory defaults. Cheers