LinuxQuestions.org
Help answer threads with 0 replies.
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 06-04-2004, 07:28 PM   #1
ClericPreston
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Libria
Distribution: Slackware 9.1/10
Posts: 29

Rep: Reputation: 15
Angry Internet Connectivity is a NO-GO Help Please!!


I am still very green with Slackware, but I need to ask a few questions concerning slackware 9.1 ...

My internet conectivity is not working. I launch Mozilla but it says host cannot be found. I have a Cable modem and I use a ethernet card..where and how do I configure my internet settings?

Also I don't find my cdrom anywhere? how do I acess that?

Are there transparent windows in KDE 3?

I'm still getting the hang of using command lines, I am a total windows user but for years now I have heard of linux and this year decided to make the change, I don't regret it, but Linux is not easy! Yet I love a challenge...

Thanks for those that have answered my previous questions...


CP
 
Old 06-04-2004, 07:36 PM   #2
btmiller
Senior Member
 
Registered: May 2004
Location: In the DC 'burbs
Distribution: Arch, Scientific Linux, Debian, Ubuntu
Posts: 4,290

Rep: Reputation: 378Reputation: 378Reputation: 378Reputation: 378
Is your ethernet card detected and set up properly (check by typing /sbin/ifconfig eth0). If not, go to pkgtool and rerun the Slackware netowrk setup script. Given how you describe your error though, it sounds like the card may be configured OK, but you don't have your nameservers configured. Nameservers go into /etc/resolv.conf, the entries looking like:

nameserver <namerserver IP address>

Your CDROM is usually /dev/cdrom (actually a symlink to the /dev/hdx file for whichever IDE drive it is). You need to mount it using the mount command to actually access files on it. mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom as root usually does the trick.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

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
Internet Connectivity Issue sdr0715 Linux - General 2 09-28-2005 01:11 PM
Sharing internet connectivity cidkato Linux - Wireless Networking 7 01-01-2005 06:38 PM
No Internet Connectivity laltupi Linux - Networking 1 07-19-2004 10:34 AM
Internet connectivity at startup link1305 Linux - Networking 18 12-11-2003 05:31 PM
SUSE 8.0 and Internet connectivity mastahnke Linux - Networking 2 03-06-2003 09:08 PM

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

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:56 PM.

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