Linux in Virtual PC 2007

gamewolf · 01-20-2008, 05:14 PM

I am trying to install Linux (Debian) in Virtual PC 2007. I can install it just fine, but I cannot get apt-get update to work because it says that it cannot resolve us.debian.org and other mirrors. How can I fix this?

BASHCuresCancer · 01-21-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gamewolf

I am trying to install Linux (Debian) in Virtual PC 2007. I can install it just fine, but I cannot get apt-get update to work because it says that it cannot resolve us.debian.org and other mirrors. How can I fix this?

What is the contents of /etc/resolv.conf? What is the output of ping -c 10 128.101.101.101 and /sbin/ifconfig?

gamewolf · 01-22-2008, 07:52 AM

I have already uninstalled VPC and givin up with it. So I am trying VMWare and if I have issues ill post back here.

sydney-troz · 01-22-2008, 11:46 AM

try virtualbox (http://www.virtualbox.org/), it's open source (optionally open-source).

archtoad6 · 01-25-2008, 09:50 AM

FWIW, I believe us.debian.org was discontinued a couple of years ago:

Code:

$ ping -c3 us.debian.org
ping: unknown host us.debian.org

$ ping -c3 debian.org
PING debian.org (192.25.206.10): 56 data bytes
...

Suggest you check if the problem mirrors aren't resolving because they don't exist.

gamewolf · 01-26-2008, 09:30 AM

Ok, so what is the correct mirror to use.

archtoad6 · 01-28-2008, 07:13 AM

For starts, try debian.org.

For the rest, post the ones that are giving you errors.

archtoad6 · 02-28-2008, 12:44 PM

Did that fix your problem? Knowing one way or the other might help us better help the next guy.