[plug] Internet connecting

[Daniel Pearson]

Have you added your ISPs nameservers to your /etc/resolv.conf?

Regards,
Daniel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "smclevie" <smclevie at ozemail.com.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:35 AM
Subject: [plug] Internet connecting


> Hi,
>
> If someone could help this Newbie it would be appreciated (Newbie spelt
> witha capital 'N' for obvious reasons).
>
> I am running an unstable Debian on a new P4 2.4G (thanks to Tony and the
> workshop evening crew) and am trying to do the apt-get routine.
>
> My modem is an older external 56k Acer Surf variety.
>
> I have run though 'pppconfig'.
>
> I have also run 'pon'.
>
> It (pon) dialed my isp (TPG), did all the normal noises and all lights
> stayed on and it remained 'on-line'.
>
> However, I then typed 'apt-get install aumix' and got the following...
> .. failed to fetch http://mirrors.uwa.edu.au/debian/ ...etc.
>
> When I am in KDE and try to run Mozilla it seems to sit there doing
nothing.
>
> Actually, it has a message 'resolving www.google.com' or such like at the
> bottom of screen.
>
> What's happening??  What else must I do especially to get the apt-get
> functionality ...???
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve
>
>
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