I have lost all Internet connection. Have no idea what to do. HELP!
Any help getting it back greatly appreciated. Kubuntu 10.04
Logged out, shut down, 3 days trying to solve, so far...
Not - ADSL/roughter, or cable.

Having a program such as Kontact working properly is very important part of a brain injury victims life, "memory damage" (THANKS for the program)

Think it happened while using Kontact to set up a pop mail transfer (first time).
At the same session also imported and edited contacts (first time).
When looking at the File – Edit – etc drop down menus I clicked on some “configure ?” that I am guessing has selected the option of {use local server} which I do NOT have. This is just a guess.

The programs affected are – knetwork manager (does not run). Kpackagekit, synaptic package manager, Firefox, Konqueror etc.

Feeds, Journal and Popup Notes have not been used yet.

Contact is not working, a large red square with a white cross appears with
“Akonadi not operational.
Details....”

(FILE)
Akonadiserver.error.old
(CONTENTS)
Control process died, committing suicide!
(END CONTENTS)


Akonadi Server Self-Test Report =============================== Test 1: SUCCESS -------- Database driver found. Details: The QtSQL driver 'QMYSQL' is required by your current Akonadi server configuration and was found on your system. File content of '/home/vaughan/.config/akonadi/akonadiserverrc': [%General] Driver=QMYSQL SizeThreshold=4096 ExternalPayload=false [QMYSQL] Name=akonadi Host= User= Password= Options="UNIX_SOCKET=/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/db_misc/mysql.socket" ServerPath=/usr/sbin/mysqld-akonadi StartServer=true [Debug] Tracer=null Test 2: SUCCESS -------- MySQL server found. Details: You currently have configured Akonadi to use the MySQL server '/usr/sbin/mysqld-akonadi'. Make sure you have the MySQL server installed, set the correct path and ensure you have the necessary read and execution rights on the server executable. The server executable is typically called 'mysqld', its locations varies depending on the distribution. Test 3: SUCCESS -------- MySQL server is executable. Details: MySQL server found: /usr/sbin/mysqld-akonadi Ver 5.1.41-3ubuntu11 for debian-linux-gnu on x86_64 ((Ubuntu)) Test 4: SUCCESS -------- MySQL server log contains no errors. Details: The MySQL server log file '/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/mysql.err' does not contain any errors or warnings. File content of '/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/db_data/mysql.err': 100905 22:38:59 [Note] Plugin 'FEDERATED' is disabled. 100905 22:38:59 InnoDB: Started; log sequence number 0 665816 100905 22:39:00 [Note] /usr/sbin/mysqld-akonadi: ready for connections. Version: '5.1.41-3ubuntu11-log' socket: '/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/db_misc/mysql.socket' port: 0 (Ubuntu) Test 5: SUCCESS -------- MySQL server default configuration found. Details: The default configuration for the MySQL server was found and is readable at /etc/akonadi/mysql-global.conf. File content of '/etc/akonadi/mysql-global.conf': # # Global Akonadi MySQL server settings, # These settings can be adjusted using $HOME/.config/akonadi/mysql-local.conf # # Based on advice by Kris Köhntopp # [mysqld] skip_grant_tables skip_networking # strict query parsing/interpretation # TODO: make Akonadi work with those settings enabled #sql_mode=strict_trans_tables,strict_all_tables,st rict_error_for_division_by_zero,no_auto_create_use r,no_auto_value_on_zero,no_engine_substitution,no_ zero_date,no_zero_in_date,only_full_group_by,pipes _as_concat #sql_mode=strict_trans_tables # use InnoDB for transactions and better crash recovery default_storage_engine=innodb # case-insensitive table names, avoids trouble on windows lower_case_table_names=1 character_set_server=latin1 collation_server=latin1_general_ci table_cache=200 thread_cache_size=3 log_bin=mysql-bin expire_logs_days=3 #sync_bin_log=0 # error log file name, relative to datadir log_error=mysql.err log_warnings=2 # log all queries, useful for debugging but generates an enormous amount of data #log=mysql.full # log queries slower than n seconds, log file name relative to datadir (for debugging only) #log_slow_queries=mysql.slow #long_query_time=1 # log queries not using indices, debug only, disable for production use #log_queries_not_using_indexes=1 # maximum blob size max_allowed_packet=32M max_connections=256 # makes sense when having the same query multiple times # makes no sense with prepared statements and/or transactions query_cache_type=0 query_cache_size=0 innodb_file_per_table=1 innodb_log_buffer_size=1M innodb_additional_mem_pool_size=1M # messure database size and adjust # SELECT sum(data_length) as bla, sum(index_length) as blub FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_schema not in ("mysql", "information_schema"); innodb_buffer_pool_size=80M # size of average write burst, keep Innob_log_waits small, keep Innodb_buffer_pool_wait_free small (see show global status like "inno%", show global variables) innodb_log_file_size=64M innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit=2 Test 6: SKIP -------- MySQL server custom configuration not available. Details: The custom configuration for the MySQL server was not found but is optional. Test 7: SUCCESS -------- MySQL server configuration is usable. Details: The MySQL server configuration was found at /home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/mysql.conf and is readable. File content of '/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/mysql.conf': # # Global Akonadi MySQL server settings, # These settings can be adjusted using $HOME/.config/akonadi/mysql-local.conf # # Based on advice by Kris Köhntopp # [mysqld] skip_grant_tables skip_networking # strict query parsing/interpretation # TODO: make Akonadi work with those settings enabled #sql_mode=strict_trans_tables,strict_all_tables,st rict_error_for_division_by_zero,no_auto_create_use r,no_auto_value_on_zero,no_engine_substitution,no_ zero_date,no_zero_in_date,only_full_group_by,pipes _as_concat #sql_mode=strict_trans_tables # use InnoDB for transactions and better crash recovery default_storage_engine=innodb # case-insensitive table names, avoids trouble on windows lower_case_table_names=1 character_set_server=latin1 collation_server=latin1_general_ci table_cache=200 thread_cache_size=3 log_bin=mysql-bin expire_logs_days=3 #sync_bin_log=0 # error log file name, relative to datadir log_error=mysql.err log_warnings=2 # log all queries, useful for debugging but generates an enormous amount of data #log=mysql.full # log queries slower than n seconds, log file name relative to datadir (for debugging only) #log_slow_queries=mysql.slow #long_query_time=1 # log queries not using indices, debug only, disable for production use #log_queries_not_using_indexes=1 # maximum blob size max_allowed_packet=32M max_connections=256 # makes sense when having the same query multiple times # makes no sense with prepared statements and/or transactions query_cache_type=0 query_cache_size=0 innodb_file_per_table=1 innodb_log_buffer_size=1M innodb_additional_mem_pool_size=1M # messure database size and adjust # SELECT sum(data_length) as bla, sum(index_length) as blub FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_schema not in ("mysql", "information_schema"); innodb_buffer_pool_size=80M # size of average write burst, keep Innob_log_waits small, keep Innodb_buffer_pool_wait_free small (see show global status like "inno%", show global variables) innodb_log_file_size=64M innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit=2 Test 8: SUCCESS -------- akonadictl found and usable Details: The program '/usr/bin/akonadictl' to control the Akonadi server was found and could be executed successfully. Result: Akonadi 1.3.1 Test 9: SUCCESS -------- Akonadi control process registered at D-Bus. Details: The Akonadi control process is registered at D-Bus which typically indicates it is operational. Test 10: SUCCESS -------- Akonadi server process registered at D-Bus. Details: The Akonadi server process is registered at D-Bus which typically indicates it is operational. Test 11: SUCCESS -------- Nepomuk search service registered at D-Bus. Details: The Nepomuk search service is registered at D-Bus which typically indicates it is operational. Test 12: SUCCESS -------- Nepomuk search service uses an appropriate backend. Details: The Nepomuk search service uses one of the recommended backends. Test 13: SUCCESS -------- Server protocol version is recent enough. Details: The server Protocol version is 23, which equal or newer than the required version 23. Test 14: ERROR -------- No resource agents found. Details: No resource agents have been found, Akonadi is not usable without at least one. This usually means that no resource agents are installed or that there is a setup problem. The following paths have been searched: '/usr/share/akonadi/agents /usr/share/akonadi/agents'. The XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable is set to '/usr/share:/usr/share:/usr/local/share', make sure this includes all paths where Akonadi agents are installed to. Directory listing of '/usr/share/akonadi/agents': birthdaysresource.desktop contactsresource.desktop icalresource.desktop imapresource.desktop kabcresource.desktop kcalresource.desktop knutresource.desktop kolabproxyresource.desktop localbookmarksresource.desktop maildirresource.desktop maildispatcheragent.desktop mboxresource.desktop microblog.desktop mtdummyresource.desktop nepomukcalendarfeeder.desktop nepomukcontactfeeder.desktop nepomuktagresource.desktop nntpresource.desktop notesresource.desktop pop3resource.desktop vcarddirresource.desktop vcardresource.desktop Directory listing of '/usr/share/akonadi/agents': birthdaysresource.desktop contactsresource.desktop icalresource.desktop imapresource.desktop kabcresource.desktop kcalresource.desktop knutresource.desktop kolabproxyresource.desktop localbookmarksresource.desktop maildirresource.desktop maildispatcheragent.desktop mboxresource.desktop microblog.desktop mtdummyresource.desktop nepomukcalendarfeeder.desktop nepomukcontactfeeder.desktop nepomuktagresource.desktop nntpresource.desktop notesresource.desktop pop3resource.desktop vcarddirresource.desktop vcardresource.desktop Environment variable XDG_DATA_DIRS is set to '/usr/share:/usr/share:/usr/local/share' Test 15: SUCCESS -------- No current Akonadi server error log found. Details: The Akonadi server did not report any errors during its current startup. Test 16: ERROR -------- Previous Akonadi server error log found. Details: The Akonadi server did report error during its previous startup into /home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/akonadiserver.error.old. File content of '/home/vaughan/.local/share/akonadi/akonadiserver.error.old': Control process died, committing suicide! Test 17: SUCCESS -------- No current Akonadi control error log found. Details: The Akonadi control process did not report any errors during its current startup. Test 18: SUCCESS -------- No previous Akonadi control error log found. Details: The Akonadi control process did not report any errors during its previous startup.

How do you connect to the internet? Do you connect wirelessly or via a cable connected to your computer?

If you use Wireless, then ensure that the settings in KNetworkManager are correct. You may need to remove and add your connection again.

For Wired, right click on KNetworkManager's icon and click the "Auto eth0" entry. If that doesn't work, check the connection, and post the output of "ifconfig" from Konsole please.

bcooksley wrote:How do you connect to the internet? Do you connect wirelessly or via a cable connected to your computer?


If you use Wireless, then ensure that the settings in KNetworkManager are correct. You may need to remove and add your connection again.


For Wired, right click on KNetworkManager's icon and click the "Auto eth0" entry. If that doesn't work, check the connection, and post the output of "ifconfig" from Konsole please.

Cable to Billion roughter/modem (firewall OFF), all hardware checked - ok.
Live CD access to world wide web works fine, through LAN 2 and 4 (checked, just in case, "LAN 1 using now, Ubuntu 8.04.4, different computer")

Wireless has not yet been used, turned OFF
KNetworkManager is not accessable through GUI.

NO "Auto eth0", no manager.

Output from ifconfig
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:96 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:96 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:6096 (6.0 KB) TX bytes:6096 (6.0 KB)

Related Question to running KDE GUI:
Would SUSE be a better option than kubuntu, what 64 bit version would you recommend re: is KDE 4.5 stable / usable enough for a beginner?

Thanks for answering post. Rely lost out here.

Is "NetworkManager" running?

The following command should list something:

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ps aux | grep -i networkmanager

You should see output like follows:

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root      1627  0.0  0.3  18196  1548 ?        Ssl  Sep10   0:01 /usr/sbin/NetworkManager

Hope this helps.
Is there still hope?

I have noticed that file manager program is crashing.
Have had to restart the computer twice while trying to sort my files for removal / backup.

name@namecomputer:~$ ps aux | grep -i networkmanager
root 881 0.0 0.0 77324 3816 ? Ss 14:11 0:00 NetworkManager
name 1460 0.0 0.4 207676 17508 ? S 14:12 0:00 /usr/bin/knetworkmanager
name 1608 0.0 0.0 7632 1044 pts/1 S+ 17:52 0:00 grep --color=auto -i networkmanager

If you open Konsole, what is the output of this command?

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ifconfig

The following *may* work temporarily to restore network access until you reboot/logout:

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dhclient eth0

The above commands will need to be run as root.