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by MyDocMan
07 Oct 2015, 11:01
Forum: Newbie questions
Topic: Network Manager won't load
Replies: 9
Views: 3618

Re: Network Manager won't load

I have just installed CHROME and no problem connecting to the internet now ! :D Thanks Francois. Still begs the question why Firefox was/is obstinate on my hardware ? :oops:
by MyDocMan
05 Oct 2015, 23:44
Forum: Newbie questions
Topic: Network Manager won't load
Replies: 9
Views: 3618

Re: Network Manager won't load

Last night I installed Porteus-KDE4-v3.1-x86_64.iso as downloaded from the site. Network Manager is now there. Firefox still won't connect to any sites. But I was able to run Great Little Radio Player which signifies to me that something is wrong with Firefox and not my network connection. Firefox i...
by MyDocMan
02 Oct 2015, 00:27
Forum: Newbie questions
Topic: Network Manager won't load
Replies: 9
Views: 3618

Re: Network Manager won't load

Thanks for suggestions. I cannot read those files requested off my USB stick while using this Windows computer (booting from USB has also been blocked by Administrator) so I will have to do it at home. However, I am wondering if I deselected Network Manager when I did the 'personal build' prior to d...
by MyDocMan
29 Sep 2015, 23:58
Forum: Newbie questions
Topic: Network Manager won't load
Replies: 9
Views: 3618

Network Manager won't load

Hi, I have done a standard Porteus install to a 16G Toshiba Stick and it boots OK on a Dell OptiPlex 850. Firefox opens but cannot connect to any sites. The little icon on the bottom of the desktop says I'm hardwired connected to the ADSL router. When I try and open Network Manager the loading symbo...