Networking in Kubuntu has gotten much easier for everyone. The days of configuring your settings via the command line are almost gone completely. A majority of users will never have to use the command line when configuring their network settings in order to share files between PCs or to gain access to the Internet. There are those select few who might be utilizing hardware that is not Linux certified as of yet. For those, there might be the possibility of making changes via the command line.
New in Kubuntu 8.04 is KNetworkManager. KNetworkManager makes connecting and managing your connections a snap. Whether you are using a wired (Ethernet) connection or a wireless connection, KNetworkManager can monitor for connects and disconnects, locates wireless access points, and manages your wireless encryption (see KNetworkManager項).
Some users will want to do more than surf the Internet or read Email such as sharing files between a Windows PC or a Mac. Setting up Kubuntu on a Windows network is a very simple task and at most will only require very minor command line usage.
If you are having issues connecting to your network or the Internet, the first
thing you need to do is locate the model of the network device you are using.
To do so, unfortunately you will have to use the command line at this time. To
get to the command line in Kubuntu, press
Alt+Space. This will open
up a pop-up called Katapult. Enter the word
konsole
and press Enter. You will
notice that once Konsole opens, you will see
something similar to username@hostname:~$
. Here you will type
lspci
and press Enter. Locate your
network hardware information, you will need this for the upcoming sections,
especially for wireless cards.