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Old 08-18-2011, 10:25 PM   #1
rayfranj
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I just run fedora 15 for first time can't get on web using firefox


Just ran fedora for first time and stied to get on web i get message server not found i run yum update and it downloads a lot of info so i believe that my connection is working but no web. tried the 32 bit and 64 bit distro but get same result. do i need to set up some thing before i can search or ami missing something.


Tried to ping the sugested by LQ and it pinged ok with a numerical address but would not work with name went to link showned at botton to disable ipv6 and it worked
thank you LQ for your help

Last edited by rayfranj; 08-19-2011 at 05:01 PM. Reason: solved
 
Old 08-18-2011, 10:34 PM   #2
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Please post the output from
Code:
cat /etc/resolv.conf
Can you ping on IP?
Code:
ping 212.100.160.51
Can you ping on name?
Code:
ping google.com
Try to disable ipv6 in firefox
http://thedaneshproject.com/posts/di...-in-firefox-3/

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Old 08-19-2011, 09:17 PM   #3
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Could you please provide the solution, for further references?

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