I have figured this problem out. rf-kill was blocking my wireless adapter.

So, I have finally made my way back to Linux after a long hiatus playing mmorpgs on Windows. I have installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my HP Compaq Presario CQ50. I cannot get my wireless adapter to work. I have enable my wireless but I still cannot connect with to any wireless networks. Any help would be accepted.

Thanks for the help mfillpot. I really appreciate all the help you have gave me.

Ok then, why are some files listed at different and how can I get them back to saying ok beside them.

I am back again with another question that involves Lynis. Can someone please tell me what all of this means:
- Comparing sysctl key pairs with scan profile...
- kernel.core_uses_pid (1) [ OK ]
- kernel.ctrl-alt-del (0) [ OK ]
- kernel.exec-shield (1) [ OK ]
- kernel.sysrq (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_redirects (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.accept_source_route (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.bootp_relay (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.forwarding (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.log_martians (1) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.mc_forwarding (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.proxy_arp (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter (1) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.conf.all.send_redirects (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_redirects (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.conf.default.accept_source_route (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.conf.default.log_martians (1) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts (1) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses (1) [ OK ]
- net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies (1) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_redirects (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_source_route (0) [ OK ]
- net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_redirects (0) [ DIFFERENT ]
- net.ipv6.conf.default.accept_source_route (0) [ OK ]

Thanks for the help in advanced.

-Shane

Here is the output of iptables -L : Chain INPUT (policy DROP)
target prot opt source destination
ufw-before-logging-input all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-before-input all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-input all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-logging-input all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-reject-input all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-track-input all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain FORWARD (policy DROP)
target prot opt source destination
ufw-before-logging-forward all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-before-forward all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-forward all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-logging-forward all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-reject-forward all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT)
target prot opt source destination
ufw-before-logging-output all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-before-output all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-output all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-after-logging-output all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-reject-output all -- anywhere anywhere
ufw-track-output all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-after-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-after-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
RETURN udp -- anywhere anywhere udp dpt:netbios-ns
RETURN udp -- anywhere anywhere udp dpt:netbios-dgm
RETURN tcp -- anywhere anywhere tcp dpt:netbios-ssn
RETURN tcp -- anywhere anywhere tcp dpt:microsoft-ds
RETURN udp -- anywhere anywhere udp dpt:bootps
RETURN udp -- anywhere anywhere udp dpt:bootpc
RETURN all -- anywhere anywhere ADDRTYPE match dst-type BROADCAST

Chain ufw-after-logging-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-after-logging-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-after-logging-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-after-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-before-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
ufw-user-forward all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-before-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
ufw-logging-deny all -- anywhere anywhere state INVALID
DROP all -- anywhere anywhere state INVALID
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere icmp destination-unreachable
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere icmp source-quench
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere icmp time-exceeded
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere icmp parameter-problem
ACCEPT icmp -- anywhere anywhere icmp echo-request
ACCEPT udp -- anywhere anywhere udp spt:bootps dpt:bootpc
ufw-not-local all -- anywhere anywhere
ACCEPT all -- BASE-ADDRESS.MCAST.NET/4 anywhere
ACCEPT all -- anywhere BASE-ADDRESS.MCAST.NET/4
ufw-user-input all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-before-logging-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-before-logging-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-before-logging-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-before-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere state RELATED,ESTABLISHED
ufw-user-output all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-logging-allow (0 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-logging-deny (2 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-not-local (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
RETURN all -- anywhere anywhere ADDRTYPE match dst-type LOCAL
RETURN all -- anywhere anywhere ADDRTYPE match dst-type MULTICAST
RETURN all -- anywhere anywhere ADDRTYPE match dst-type BROADCAST
ufw-logging-deny all -- anywhere anywhere limit: avg 3/min burst 10
DROP all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-reject-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-reject-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-reject-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-track-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-track-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination
ACCEPT tcp -- anywhere anywhere state NEW
ACCEPT udp -- anywhere anywhere state NEW

Chain ufw-user-forward (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-user-input (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-user-limit (0 references)
target prot opt source destination
LOG all -- anywhere anywhere limit: avg 3/min burst 5 LOG level warning prefix `[UFW LIMIT BLOCK] '
REJECT all -- anywhere anywhere reject-with icmp-port-unreachable

Chain ufw-user-limit-accept (0 references)
target prot opt source destination
ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere

Chain ufw-user-logging-forward (0 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-user-logging-input (0 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-user-logging-output (0 references)
target prot opt source destination

Chain ufw-user-output (1 references)
target prot opt source destination

Thanks for helping me. Right after I posted that I installed a firewall but now it keeps giving me this: Found possible unused iptables rules (1 2 3 4 5 3 6 1 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 1 4 5 1 1 2 1).

I ran Lynis auditing software and it gave me back some things I need to do to my computer. Some of these I just cannot figure out. Can someone please help? Here is the output of Lynis:

-[ Lynis 1.2.9 Results ]-

Tests performed: 160
Warnings:
----------------------------
- [10] Warning: Couldn't find 2 responsive nameservers [test:NETW-2705] [impact:L]
- [10] Warning: iptables module(s) loaded, but no rules active [test:FIRE-4512] [impact:L]

Suggestions:
----------------------------
- [10] Suggestion: Configure password aging limits to enforce password changing on a regular base [test:AUTH-9286]
- [10] Suggestion: To decrease the impact of a full /tmp file system, place /tmp on a separated partition [test:FILE-6310]
- [10] Suggestion: Disable drivers like USB storage when not used, to prevent unauthorized storage or data theft [test:STRG-1840]
- [10] Suggestion: Disable drivers like firewire storage when not used, to prevent unauthorized storage or data theft [test:STRG-1846]
- [10] Suggestion: Install package apt-show-versions for patch management purposes [test:PKGS-7394]
- [10] Suggestion: Check your resolv.conf file and fill in a backup nameserver if possible [test:NETW-2705]
- [10] Suggestion: Disable iptables kernel module if not used or make sure rules are being used [test:FIRE-4512]
- [10] Suggestion: Configure a firewall/packet filter to filter incoming and outgoing traffic [test:FIRE-4590]
- [10] Suggestion: Enable logging to an external logging host for archiving purposes and additional protection [test:LOGG-2154]
- [10] Suggestion: Enable auditd to collect audit information [test:ACCT-9628]
- [10] Suggestion: Check ntpq peers output for time source candidates [test:TIME-3128]
- [10] Suggestion: Install a file integrity tool [test:FINT-4350]
- [10] Suggestion: Harden the system by removing unneeded compilers. This can decrease the chance of customized trojans, backdoors and rootkits to be compiled and installed [test:HRDN-7220]

Yeah, its installed. But, yet it still won't work. I had it working before but I had to rebuilt the server and could not remember how I did it before. Thanks for the idea though.

Ok, so I am not really a noob to Linux but I just cannot seem to get my 1.0TB external hard drive to mount in Red Hat. Can someone please help with this problem. I would like to back up my server to this external HD so I can put my backups in a safe place.

Thanks for the help in advance,

Shane