From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from int-mx09.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com (int-mx09.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com [10.5.11.22]) by lists01.pubmisc.prod.ext.phx2.redhat.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id t0SGYYIj030648 for ; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:34 -0500 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (ext-mx16.extmail.prod.ext.phx2.redhat.com [10.5.110.21]) by int-mx09.intmail.prod.int.phx2.redhat.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id t0SGYXKh011762 for ; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:34 -0500 Received: from server1.shellworld.net (shellworld.net [69.60.117.94]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id t0SGYWXC005010 for ; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:32 -0500 Received: by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix, from userid 1005) id B8E2D22965; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:31 -0500 (EST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B70FA22956 for ; Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:34:31 -0500 (EST) From: Karen Lewellen To: Linux for blind general discussion Subject: Re: results of my try. In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-RedHat-Spam-Score: -1.91 (BAYES_00, SPF_PASS, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD, URIBL_BLOCKED) 69.60.117.94 shellworld.net 69.60.117.94 shellworld.net X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.68 on 10.5.11.22 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.68 on 10.5.110.21 X-loop: blinux-list@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: junk Reply-To: Linux for blind general discussion List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:34:34 -0000 I believe I have made it very clear how much experimentation is possible in prior discussions. I followed Tim's directions, there are the results. Karen On Wed, 28 Jan 2015, Willem van der Walt wrote: > Hi, > As root, do: > ifconfig and check which interfaces show up. Your ethernet might be picked > up as another interface, e.g. eth1. > You should simply first test by pinging your router. > HTH, Willem > > > On Tue, 27 Jan 2015, Karen Lewellen wrote: > >> Hi all, >> here is what happened when seeking the ip address. >> Let me explain how I set up the machine. >> before even booting I put the dsl cable I am using now to send >> this message into the linux box, keeping it connected to my >> modem/rooter as usual. >> Because we were pressed for time, after letting speakup start, >> and entering my username, Karen, and my password, I simply used >> the print screen key to silence speakup. >> the error message we got is below. >> I saw karen@suburst:~s and there was no other place to type so >> after karen@sunburst:~s I typed /sbin/ifconfig eth0 as instructed >> the message we got was: eth0: error fetching interface >> information: Device not Found >> >> We tried the step more than once to be sure. >> let me add that typing shutdown -h also produced an error, so I >> simply turned off the machine after restoring speakup. >> The Ethernet card was in the computer before the hard drive >> containing Debian was installed, so was the rest of the hardware >> Linux identified. >> thoughts? >> Karen >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@redhat.com >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> -- >> This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, >> e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. >> The full disclaimer details can be found at >> http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > >