Internet not working-server not found-

krjames · 03-14-2018, 03:44 AM

Hi,
hope this is the right place..

I have installed a basic Debian 9.3 stretch but cannott get anything with the internet.
I've installed the Debian Qualcom firmware package.
Entered the details from my previous computer in /etc/network/interfaces.
Yes, I have plugged in the cable... it's a standard wired connection.
Firefox comes up with server not found when I try www.google.com

Any suggestions are most welcome.

James

MensaWater · 03-14-2018, 09:13 AM

What is in /etc/resolv.conf?

ondoho · 03-15-2018, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krjames

I have installed a basic Debian 9.3 stretch but cannott get anything with the internet.
I've installed the Debian Qualcom firmware package.
Entered the details from my previous computer in /etc/network/interfaces.
Yes, I have plugged in the cable... it's a standard wired connection.
Firefox comes up with server not found when I try www.google.com

all this is very unclear.
which interface isn't working? wired or wireless?
why did you copy a hardware-specific configuration ober from different hardware?

please post output:

Code:

uname -rv
ip link
lspci -k | grep -iA5 net
cat /etc/network/interfaces /etc/resolv.conf
ls -l /etc/resolv.conf
ping -c 3 google.com
ping -c 3 8.8.8.8

AwesomeMachine · 03-18-2018, 07:50 PM

If you put your interfaces in /etc/network/interfaces, if-updown will mange them. If not, you can use network-manager, which is much easier to work with.

frankbell · 03-18-2018, 08:55 PM

If you are trying to use wireless, try troubleshooting by hooking up a wired connection and testing. Some wireless manufacturers support Linux better than others.

Pending more information, this article from the Debian wiki may be helpful: https://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration

dave@burn-it.co.uk · 03-19-2018, 06:56 AM

Atheros are usually quite good.