Can I change or hide my IP address?
- Thread starter rebekka
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Impotence
May the source be with u!
I would recommend Ubuntu, Its very newbie friendly and generally everything just works (with a few exceptions on some computers).
Before you install Ubuntu, Try the LiveCD like Donkey suggested
Running Ubuntu from a LiveCD is exactly the same as using it after you have installed it, Running Ubuntu from a CD is a great way to try it and make sure that everything works (If everything works when your using the liveCD then it will work after you have installed it).
There are only two disadvantages of a LiveCD
How do you connect to the internet?
Before you install Ubuntu, Try the LiveCD like Donkey suggested
Running Ubuntu from a LiveCD is exactly the same as using it after you have installed it, Running Ubuntu from a CD is a great way to try it and make sure that everything works (If everything works when your using the liveCD then it will work after you have installed it).
There are only two disadvantages of a LiveCD
- You cant save the files onto the CD, so when you restart the computer your files and changes are lost (This doesn't happen when you have installed it though)
- Its very slow, Hard Drives are alot faster than cd drives (it runs alot faster when you have installed it).
How do you connect to the internet?
rebekka
Geek
Impy
My connection is by Speedtouch 330 Modem USB ADSL PPP - if that is what you are asking?
I also have a Huawei Smartax modem and think I will change to that as I find it has it's own firewall.
BUT
I thought I would try one more time to sort this computer out before dumping it and buying a new one.
Used the Reload Disc and went through it myself. It obviously took me a bit longer than it would for an expert
but - Hey Presto!!! it works OK (at the moment) and to date I have no signs of Trojans or Viruses.
I hope I am not tempting fate by saying that :rolleyes:
So, perhaps I will get a bit more mileage out of this computer :cool:
My connection is by Speedtouch 330 Modem USB ADSL PPP - if that is what you are asking?
I also have a Huawei Smartax modem and think I will change to that as I find it has it's own firewall.
BUT
I thought I would try one more time to sort this computer out before dumping it and buying a new one.
Used the Reload Disc and went through it myself. It obviously took me a bit longer than it would for an expert
but - Hey Presto!!! it works OK (at the moment) and to date I have no signs of Trojans or Viruses.
I hope I am not tempting fate by saying that :rolleyes:
So, perhaps I will get a bit more mileage out of this computer :cool:
donkey42
plank
ADSL was sufficient, but as you use a 330 it will also not be easy to get online with Linux, because you need to upgrade the firmware (software hidden inside the hardware) personally i have an old Hayes Ethernet Router (routers connect any OS to the net very easily) all you need is a cheap NIC (network interface card)[ot]basically a cheapo network card like this & it's a Gigabit card[/ot]Gigabit basically means you can use multiple PCs without dropping your internet speed for each individual PC, but all other networking devices also must be gig compatible for a network to handle multiple 100mb/s transfers (multiple PCs with unslowed internet access)rebekka said:
BTW: i actually ordered a much much better router last Saturday (than i currently have, because my current router is poorly)
donkey42
plank
sorry rebekka i apologises for overloading you with info, that wasn't my intention, i was trying to help, not bamboozle you with crap you don't understand, so, sorry, i accept responsibility for trying to educate you, but, i actually blinded you with science, please accept my apology's to you
BTW: i will try to make the stuff i posted easier to understand
BTW: i will try to make the stuff i posted easier to understand
rebekka
Geek
"BTW: i will try to make the stuff i posted easier to understand"
Gee thanks Donkey - simple words I can understand :doh:
"I thought I would try one more time to sort this computer out before dumping it and buying a new one. ...
.....as it works OK (at the moment) and to date I have no signs of Trojans or Viruses.
I hope I am not tempting fate by saying that.
So, perhaps I will get a bit more mileage out of this computer yet."
Thanks all for your advice.
As computer is working OK after the reload I will see how it goes and think about Linux etc later on.
:D
Gee thanks Donkey - simple words I can understand :doh:
"I thought I would try one more time to sort this computer out before dumping it and buying a new one. ...
.....as it works OK (at the moment) and to date I have no signs of Trojans or Viruses.
I hope I am not tempting fate by saying that.
So, perhaps I will get a bit more mileage out of this computer yet."
Thanks all for your advice.
As computer is working OK after the reload I will see how it goes and think about Linux etc later on.
:D
donkey42
plank
you may like to learn about how to quote another HWF member or anything
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BTW: glad i was helpful, thankies
Edit: using the "quote" button at the bottom right or a post actually quotes the entire previous reply, but don't forget the "Edit" button to edit your previous post & remember to leave a "edit reason"
Edit: please feel free to PM (private message) me about anything, because generally companies like to confuse users by using acronyms and stuff
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for a full list of stuff you can post, have a look at the vbcode pageanyone said:
i just try to explain stuff to myself as i was before i came to HWF & that works for merebekka said:
BTW: glad i was helpful, thankies
Edit: using the "quote" button at the bottom right or a post actually quotes the entire previous reply, but don't forget the "Edit" button to edit your previous post & remember to leave a "edit reason"
Edit: please feel free to PM (private message) me about anything, because generally companies like to confuse users by using acronyms and stuff