LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-26-2009, 10:41 AM   #1
untitleduser
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 2

Rep: Reputation: 0
Unhappy firefox/internet connection problem


hi, I'm a completely new to ubuntu..just installed it in my windows..after solving the problem with my resolution im having problem with my connection... coz it work fine in my windows.. i know my internet is connected with ubuntu coz i can see the stat : idle , sending/recieving, the problem is when i browse the web with firefox the only site i can open is google.com. other site like yahoo, youtube etc.. the status of firefox is always wating...pls help ....
 
Old 06-26-2009, 10:57 AM   #2
Fantasio
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2007
Location: Vinsobres - Drome - France
Distribution: SuSE Linux 11.3
Posts: 152

Rep: Reputation: 19
Porbably google is in cache or you use a proxy which denies all other website or doesn't allow some of those you checked.
Do you try a request into google to avoid a cache phenomenous ?
ping your gateway to check your network connection.
 
Old 06-26-2009, 11:31 AM   #3
untitleduser
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2009
Posts: 2

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fantasio View Post
Porbably google is in cache or you use a proxy which denies all other website or doesn't allow some of those you checked.
Do you try a request into google to avoid a cache phenomenous ?
ping your gateway to check your network connection.


Just finish pinging my gateway..i ping websites like yahoo,youtube and 100% successful.. i think there is something that is blocking other site..i can load pages like goolge.com..and every links inside google like google maps ..but on other sites the status of my firefox is always waiting.. anyone know how to fix it.. T_T
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
problem with firefox and network connection abhattacharya Fedora 1 10-22-2008 03:11 PM
ethernet connection established, but no internet via firefox ehawk Linux - Newbie 11 05-21-2008 03:42 AM
one user's firefox internet connection is fast - everything else is slow as a dog achim_dublin Mandriva 5 09-20-2007 07:48 PM
Weird firefox connection problem forrest44 Slackware 9 01-10-2007 05:32 AM
Firefox doesn't recognize internet connection wkendall MEPIS 1 08-23-2006 05:38 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:15 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration