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Oh and BTW Ubuntu just did a kernel update and now my modem doesn't work totally. It connects to the IP ,issues addresses etc but no data will flow...






John,

It is unfair to say that "Ubuntu did a kernel update" when describing a new problem with a Linux O/S.
Updates are evaluated, and then installed, by the user. That's the beauty of Linux - we are in the driver's seat. These software packages are made available to us, but it's up to us to determine if they meet our requirements, and are compatible with all the other downloads we have selected.

My wife uses the updated Ubuntu kernel in her "Linux Mint" O/S, and the kernel performs flawlessly for her. She is, however, fastidious about evaluating available software updates.

I hope this is helpful.


just looking for clues...
Oren.
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