i installed linux on an old toshiba sattelite, i slapped in a linksys ethernet thingy and plugged it into my router, but i dont know how to configure it. anyone know how?

im not 100% sure what your problem is lol ..

what version of linux are you using? ubunu? mepis?

If you have Mepis, click the logo in the bottom-left corner (i dont know what it is called but its the equivalent of the windows start menu) and click 'Run Command'

Type in 'mnetwork' (without quotes) and enter your root password
then change the 'Interface Configuration Mode' to 'Automatic (networkmanager)'

Goto Run Command again and type 'knetworkmanager' (without quotes) and i think the rest is done pretty much automatically..

Just click the knetworkmanager icon in the tray and select your network from the list if it has appeared automatically, otherwise, im not sure what to do next :P


EDIT: by the way, those are instructions for on a 32-bit Simply Mepis OS .. It may or may not work on other versions of linux but youll have to ask somebody else about that =]

Enjoy!
--Kwah

im using ubuntu, but i have another problem the firefox browser on my laptop is closing every few mins,

Is your problem solved now ?
I have used ubuntu for ages so I may be able to help you.

it is not solved, i was able to access the DAL forums for a bit until i tried to post a thread and then the firefox browser just closes, i enter the firefox safe mode code into terminal but it is non responsive