FW: [Malvern] Install problem.

[Geoff Bagley]

Ian Pascoe wrote:
> Geoff
>
> Me thinks it may be a config problem on the router not necessarily your PC.
> Sounds similar to the problems you had last time.
>   
Sadly, I can't remember that !  I will have to start taking notes.
However, I'll have a good look round the router.
I also have a spare, identical router I can try.
> Can't remember if you use DCHP or fixed IP addressing.  Can you have a look
> into the router and let us have those details together with the IP address
> assigned to the new PC.
>   
DHCP is turned off.  I used a fixed IP for each install.

> As a matter of interest, if all the other machines are turned off on the
> network can you then get internet access?
>
> Ian
>   
I will try that one.

Geoff.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: malvern-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:malvern-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Geoff Bagley
> Sent: 23 August 2007 16:09
> To: MLUG
> Subject: [Malvern] Install problem.
>
>
> I have always enjoyed happy results installing both Debian and Ubuntu,
> but This is one I haven't met before.
> I have installed lots of Woody, Sarge, and Etch systems in the past.
>
> I have recently acquired a "used" desktop system -  1.4 GHx  Athlon,  30
> GB Maxtor hard drive.
>
> I had no problem downloading and installing the whole thing from the
> Debian Mirror.  ( By using netinst).
> The local ethernet works fine - I can ping the other machines  (both
> directions),  and access the Netgear Router.
>
> However it will not let me use apt-get .   It fails to get into the
> mirror.  Nor can I get into the  www.
> The picture is the same for Ubuntu - it baffles me that they should face
> a common problem on one machine.
> I have had no problems on any of my other machines.
>
> What am I missing that was not covered in the set up process ?
> Could it be a crypto problem ?
>
> I am not aware of any hardware problems.
> I can't use dmesg because it scrolls off the screen,  and I can't load
> "less"  !
>
> Any ideas please ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Geoff.
>
>
>
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