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Tom Dooley
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#11 Post by Tom Dooley »

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SecureBoot enabled

MultipleX
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#12 Post by MultipleX »

Forum software driving me up the wall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for multiple posts.
Last edited by MultipleX on Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.

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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#13 Post by j2mcgreg »

@MultipleX wrote:
I have been categorically told that MX Linux does not need one so never added one. Have used one with other Linux distributions in the past including with Mint.
Will consider adding one.
Well you should contact those people and give them what for because it's absolutely not true.

PS: I'll delete you duplicate entries. We are under a DDoS attack and have been for some time. That's why there can be a distinct delay between clicking on the 'Submit' button and the post appearing in the forum
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

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MultipleX wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:41 pm
Wow! Lots of ideas here. Thank you!.
I did a lot of this networking 101 stuff last night and determined that its not network connectivity.
Today discovered it is actually a DHCP issue.... The MX OS did not acquire the address I was expecting it to have done and I was trying to connect to thin air....
Sounds like you have it resolved. If you need / want to make your MX machine a static IPv4, then you can use Network Manager Applet to change to a static ip. edit the connection, change to the IPv4 tab, and change from autmomatic ( dhcp) and to static and assign the ip you want. ( just keep it out of your routers dhcp pool.)

OR

If you can, go into your router and assign an ip FOR the MX machine using it's MAC address. This is a better method imo, but not everyone has this ability.
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#15 Post by DukeComposed »

MultipleX wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:10 pm This forum software is driving me nuts!
Seems to keep adding posts instead of editing them!
Click on the pencil.

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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#16 Post by Eadwine Rose »

Tom Dooley wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:11 pm

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SecureBoot enabled
:confused:
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#17 Post by Tom Dooley »

Eadwine Rose wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:16 pm
Tom Dooley wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:11 pm

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SecureBoot enabled
:confused:
From "QSI".

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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#18 Post by FullScale4Me »

I see files per connection here -

/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/

but have never had a need to edit them, I just let the GUI handle it.
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#19 Post by CharlesV »

Tom Dooley wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:16 pm
Eadwine Rose wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:16 pm
Tom Dooley wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 2:11 pm

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SecureBoot enabled
:confused:
From "QSI".
Are you trying to say having secureBoot enabled is causing his network issue?
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Re: MX Linux networking problem

#20 Post by Tom Dooley »

CharlesV wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 4:21 pm Are you trying to say having secureBoot enabled is causing his network issue?
Maybe.

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