Unable to download packages and connect to Internet

landyb · 11-21-2009, 07:04 PM

I recently installed Ubuntu 9.10. I was unable to connect to the Internet with Firefox or to download packets using command line or Synaptic Package Manager, or run updates.

I disabled IPv6 in Firefox and am now able to browse, but I still cannot connect to repositories, I cannot download packages, I cannot run updates either.

Can anyone assist me?

nimnull22 · 11-21-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by landyb

I disabled IPv6 in Firefox and am now able to browse, but I still cannot connect to repositories, I cannot download packages, I cannot run updates either.

Can anyone assist me?

Yes, many people here will be able to assist you, if you tell us URL of repositories.

pixellany · 11-21-2009, 07:49 PM

I think OP cannot connect at all....

Regardless, @landyb;

What kind of internet connection do you have?

Have you attempted to configure it using the Ubuntu networking setup?

Mol_Bolom · 11-21-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by landyb

I disabled IPv6 in Firefox and am now able to browse, but I still cannot connect to repositories, I cannot download packages, I cannot run updates either.

Have you tried to blacklist ipv6 for your system instead of only Firefox? Unfortunately, I don't know how Ubuntu is set up, but on Slackware it's /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, and just add into the file

Code:

blacklist ipv6