[clue] "networking disabled", Ubuntu or not for future

[edv]

is the switch for networking on the front or side of the laptop in the
on position?
On Tue, 2012-05-01 at 12:06 -0700, rex evans wrote:
> I am currently getting "networking disabled" on my Ubuntu 10.04 laptop.
> There are Many forum threads on this, and I have tried a few terminal
> command scripts, none worked for me, now I am wondering if I have done
> more harm than good.
> 
> Being dual boot, with MS XP, I tried the the Windows side, and networking
> is disabled on XP too. I do not know if this is coincidence OR not.
> Maybe the Bios needs changing.
> 
> Most forum threads say this is related to Suspend or Hibernate being
> interrupted.
> 
> Is there an "official" fix script for this????????????????????
> (I cannot download a large update, because only my dialup is working.)
> 
> (My dial-up works with a special script I set up, as per previous
>   posted email; at a terminal screen, I run: sudo gnome-ppp   )
> 
> If Failing in the fix script, and noting that most of the problem seems
> to be with UBUNTU users, is there Another Distro which had
> this problem, and fixed it properly??????????????????????
> 
> I am trying to think ahead, if I get another computer, which distro
> would be good for a laptop????????????????
> 
> Rex
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