Linux network Bridge configurtation (rant)

[Bendy_BSD]

So, I had to wipe my drive clean from Windows 10 because it was corrupted and I had to replace it (because of bad boot sectors and bad blocks.)

Was the data recovered?  Well, thankfully prior to this atrocity I did do a backup before the drive finally kicked the bucket.

So,  no windows 10, and a new drive. neat.

 

But, i have another problem:  I need a connection for my desktop to the internet.

 

Answer for the time being:  Network bridge!

 

How?:  No clue because wherever I go there's.... lack of info regarding how to properly configure the network interfaces.

 

One involved creating a new network connection with the option "shared with other computers" checked, still nothing.

Another involved getting packages installed with "apt-get" but for whatever reason it won't work.

I asked the guy who used Ubuntu 16.04 lts if the packages work and configure themselves by default after installation and he said yes, so I copied exactly what he typed in and it doesn't work.

Same kernel, same release date, same everything.  Nothing.

 

So, at this point because I'm quite p***ed off with my bad luck, I'm just going to use my phone, PDAnet's bridge implementation and just game away until it disconnects itself and I have to waste 9 seconds of my time to reset the connection so I can continue gaming.

As soon as I get windows 8.1 pro, I will install it lickety-split on my laptop.

As for the linux os, I'd rather use it as a disposable for when I want to troll scammers in India.

 

so, rant aside I'm calm for now.. tired, but calm most importantly.