windows IT pro giving ubuntu a try and I ran across my first problem, well actually I have not done a single thing yet.
Under system > preferences > network connections > wireless I added my home wireless with ssid & wpa password
How do I tell what my ip address is?
ifconfig does not give me an ip
How do I tell if my wireless is connected or if ubuntu even reconizes my wireless card?
I have an identical d600 running XP and wireless is working properly.

First issue and ubuntu is not as simple as I hoped?