Elementary OS: Ethernet not working

[nixproducer]

I just installed Elementaryos on my other desktop and i don't know why my ethernet is not working, i had ubuntu installed and it worked find but i am going to be giving this system to my parents and elementaryos is lighter and easier to use so i installed it i have been trying to get ethernet to work so that i can connect to the internet and it won't work the computer specs are here http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VL7623

the parts are all HP OEM parts and i thought it was a problem with the drivers but i can only find the ethernet driver for that board for windows and i am familiar with linux but i am not a pro yet, please help any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 

[lx_srs]

 

I just installed Elementaryos on my other desktop and i don't know why my ethernet is not working, i had ubuntu installed and it worked find but i am going to be giving this system to my parents and elementaryos is lighter and easier to use so i installed it i have been trying to get ethernet to work so that i can connect to the internet and it won't work the computer specs are here http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VL7623 

the parts are all HP OEM parts and i thought it was a problem with the drivers but i can only find the ethernet driver for that board for windows and i am familiar with linux but i am not a pro yet, please help any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 

 

Use another lightweight distro that will support most gigabit ethernet chipsets out of the box, like Linux Lite.

[nixproducer]

Use another lightweight distro that will support most gigabit ethernet chipsets out of the box, like Linux Lite.

i can't really use any because all of my dvd discs are too small and my USB's are all corrupted and if i use another lit linux it would be linux mint and thank you for the suggestion but i am actually trying to fix the problem

[failblox]

i can't really use any because all of my dvd discs are too small and my USB's are all corrupted and if i use another lit linux it would be linux mint and thank you for the suggestion but i am actually trying to fix the problem

Use the HP USB Disk Storage Format tool to fix your corrupted USBs. You can download and install the program here.

[nixproducer]

Use the HP USB Disk Storage Format tool to fix your corrupted USBs. You can download and install the program here.

i mean the usb device wont even pop up anywhere on my computer so i can't use that it won't detect it but thanks 

[failblox]

i mean the usb device wont even pop up anywhere on my computer so i can't use that it won't detect it but thanks 

If you mount the installation of an OS on a USB, they sometimes tend not to show up when you plug them in. Check if your USB is detected in your BIOS. If it is, then you should be able to restore it using the utility. You can also check disk management (in windows) or whatever disk utility program there is in Elementary OS to see if your USB is detected. You should also be able to repartition your USB in whatever disk utility program you have.

[ddbtkd456]

i can't really use any because all of my dvd discs are too small and my USB's are all corrupted and if i use another lit linux it would be linux mint and thank you for the suggestion but i am actually trying to fix the problem

 

I run mint on my old laptop and it works great

[nixproducer]

If you mount the installation of an OS on a USB, they sometimes tend not to show up when you plug them in. Check if your USB is detected in your BIOS. If it is, then you should be able to restore it using the utility. You can also check disk management (in windows) or whatever disk utility program there is in Elementary OS to see if your USB is detected. You should also be able to repartition your USB in whatever disk utility program you have.

i had the os on a dvd and installed it that way

[failblox]

i had the os on a dvd and installed it that way

Use USBs. They're much faster to install and you can reuse them.

[nixproducer]

Use USBs. They're much faster to install and you can reuse them.

well every time i use the USB's they get corrupted and they don't work anymore but i will try to fix it more tomorrow, thanks for the help 

[failblox]

well every time i use the USB's they get corrupted and they don't work anymore but i will try to fix it more tomorrow, thanks for the help 

If the USB shows up in your BIOS, it's very likely you can fix it. Check in if the USB is listed under the disk utility program for Windows (disk management) or Elementary OS. Try running the program I provided a link to earlier on in this topic. I can't see how you can use a USB just once to install an OS and never be able to use it again. I've used a USB to install over 10+ operating systems from it and it works fine every time. I just give that program a run, select the USB, and then it's like new again.

Please at least try using the program before saying anything

Just tryin' to help ya.