[plug] Making the internet work on Debian

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sounds like /etc/resolv.conf to me
maybe this is still a problem? (or was that a different machine?)
try updating that, and check if bind/dns server running if thats
running on this machine (I seem to remember that IP from a previous
post).

If you are concerned its bind (could be a config issue) try:


scorpion:~# /etc/init.d/bind9 restart

(to restart bind9 substitute bind if bind 8 or sub. whatever dns
server you are using)
 
scorpion:~# tail /var/log/daemon.log

(will show you output from the daemon, and give you some idea of what
is going wrong)
If Bind was the problem, and it starts normally you will need to add a
symlink to it for startup scripts. (I seem to remember a debian
package called rcconf or similar, or just simlink dns servername to
/etc/rc2.d ie scorpion:/etc/rc2.d# ln -s ../init.d/bind9 S15bind9)

make sure bind is in /etc/host.conf

make sure /etc/resolv.conf has correct name servers.

let us know after testing these.


On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:56:43 +0800, Joong Cho <joongcho at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> How do I make the Internet work on Debian?
> 
> I am using NetComm NB1300 Plus 4 router and using the ethernet as a
> connection with two computers hooked up. I have tried the #ifconfig function
> and this is what I get:
> 
> eth0    Link encap:Ethernet    HWaddr: <addresscode>
>            inet addr: 192.168.1.11    Bcast: 192.168.1.255
> Mask:255.255.255.0
>            UP BROADCAST RUNNING        MTU:1500    Metric:1
>            < rest of the config here >
> 
> lo        Link encap:Local loopback
>            inet addr: 127.0.0.1        Mask:255.255.255.0
>            UP LOOPBACK RUNNING
>            < rest of the config here >
> 
> Everytime I type in an address on Mozilla, I get the following: < address >
> could not be found. Please check the name and try again. I can't even ping
> any sites outside except for my own, and only the loopback seems to work.
> 
> This is what I have under the /etc/hosts file:
> 
> fe00::0    ip6-localnet
> ff00::0    ip6-mcastprefix
> ff02::1    ip6-allnodes
> ff02::2    ip6-allrouters
> ff02::3    ip-allhosts
> 
> I have tried rebooting the system and yet it won't work. Will somebody help
> please?
> 
> Also, since the March workshop falls on a holiday, will you guys still be
> running or do you shut down on a public holiday. Public holidays will be the
> best time for me to come along and ask stupid questions like this. :D
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Joong Cho
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> 
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