How To Make Mr. Watanabe Come Out Of Hiding

So I'll make a long story short. I tried out a fast loading linux build on my old laptop. I liked it it a lot. Yadda, yadda, yadda I installed Ubuntu on my old laptop. It works pretty good, except for the fact that I can't get an internet connection going. I have some promising leads, but I think I may need the help of a man gone missing a week ago. He was supposed to set up a code page on kiln and call Dan, but those things didnt happen and no one has heard from him since. I hope he's happily working at his new job this week and arises from the depths sometime soon to give aid. Time will tell.

Linux ebooks anyone? Lorenzo?

Just noticed this posted over on Lifehacker, though I wouldn't be surprised if our Linux-loving associate already knows about it. Linux ebooks, free and downloadable. Get them while they're hot.