How do you connect to the internet using the linux based os, Ubuntu?

Question

Ok, i have an hp pavilion laptop. It came with Vista, and I just recently installed Ubuntu to dual boot with Vista. The wireless connection switch is on and working with vista, but with Ubuntu, it is off even when I switch it to the on side. I'd really like it if you could help me out so that I can use the internet on the Ubuntu browser!

Answer 1

start here:

http://help.ubuntu.com/community/Network...

network-admin gui is pretty easy to use but before that will work, you have to get your driver loaded.  In many cases, ubuntu works out of the box for wireless.  That's the main reason I've selected Ubuntu (actually Xubuntu and Kubuntu) distro for my notebooks instead of Fedora.  As with windows, you'll need your passprase for either WEP or WPA if it's a secured network.

Good luck.