Comment 9 for bug 320105

Did you see my reply, you can get around it by following my reply and the
link posted by CrownAmbassador

On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:24 PM, <email address hidden> <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Since this missing file bug if that is the issue with 8.10 was reported
> back in January have the developers rectified the problem yet (I still
> have the same problem when I recently attempted to upgrade to 8.10). I
> think I will wait for 9.04 aka Jaunty Jackalope, and hope the problem
> has been worked out in that distro.
>
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> Intrepid Ibex (8.10) loses Internet connectivity after installation
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/320105
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> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> After installing 8.10 (8th time; 7 times "upgrade," 1st from CD) when I
> attempt to surf the web, update, or do any function, which requires an
> internet connection, I get an error message. "Error: root: could not find
> def gateway info in/proc file "usr/share/hwtest/scripts/internetTrace_test"
> back line 132, 118, 18...
>
> The 2 earlier Ubuntu versions were basically plug and play. I simply
> installed the operating system from CD or on line, and it automatically
> connected to the internet. I am now still running Hardy Heron (8.04) because
> I lose internet connectivity when I try to "upgrade" to Intrepid Ibex (8.10)
> either on line, or with the CD. What gives. I did not have to manually set
> up my connections with Fiesty Fawn (7.04) or Hardy Heron (8.04). The eth0
> Property box (Network) are all empty and grayed out by the way. The only
> check box there says "roaming mode enabled." The other problem I am
> concerned about is all my machines are 64 bit, not 32 bit. Hardy Heron
> (8.04) offers a specific build for this architecture. I do not see anywhere
> on the CD label or on line that Intrepid Ibex (8.10) is designed to take
> full advantage of 64 bit AMD architecture.
>