[SLUG] Debian help please

[Pete Redwood]

Thanks Mark
Not using a proxy. Ping is positive. That was the first thing I tried.

Now tried the KDE version of Debian 'etch' and everything works perfectly! 
Have to conclude that there is something different in the way the Debian 
version of Gnome works that my computer/router combination doesn't like since 
I couldn't get it to work on my other machine last time I tried it. 
Incidentally Ubuntu doesn't work either although I only tried the 'live' 
version.
Happy with KDE. I actually prefer it to Gnome.

Regards
Pete
predwood at phonecoop.coop

On Monday 16 April 2007 16:26, Mark Brier (Lists) wrote:
> Is it possible there is a wrongly-configured proxy?
>
> Clearly you can 'reach' the net (try pinging from a terminal to make sure)


> Pete Redwood wrote:
> > Hi folks
> > Back on list after a year or so absence.
> >
> > Just loaded Debian 'etch' onto my Toshiba Satelite laptop via
> > 'netinstall'. No problem. I can download any new programs with
> > 'aptitude', Sound Juicer finds CD tracks from the internet no problem but
> > ----- Epiphany, Evolution, Ice Weasel and Liferea all report "Unable to
> > contact network" or similar messages. Have checked all the settings and
> > all appear to be ok. What am I missing? I am using broadband via D-Link
> > G604T router (hardwired).
> >
> > SuSE 10.2 has worked perfectly with no modification of settings. Just
> > felt like a change. I seem to remember having the same problem trying to
> > install 'sarge' on the main computer but gave up and installed SuSE
> > instead.
>

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