new to linux

dariandamour · 02-07-2014, 09:36 PM

i just recently bought a linux. this is my first time using the system, so i tried accessing the internet and realized i had to update but when i tried it said that there was no address associated with host name.

Randicus Draco Albus · 02-07-2014, 09:48 PM

You will need to provide more information than that. Such as which Linux system you are using, which browser, etc.

redd9 · 02-07-2014, 09:48 PM

Care to provide some more information? Such as what distro you are using, what package manager, what have you tried already, etc...

dariandamour · 02-07-2014, 09:56 PM

i believe i am using ubuntu, i have tried changing the dns because i heard someone had the same problem but i just cant figure out how to edit it with nano

redd9 · 02-07-2014, 10:15 PM

Do a

Code:

sudo apt-get update

then follow these instructions.
http://askubuntu.com/questions/19954...ostname#199689
If they don't work try this.
http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/08/...04-lucid-lynx/

Ztcoracat · 02-07-2014, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dariandamour

i believe i am using ubuntu, i have tried changing the dns because i heard someone had the same problem but i just cant figure out how to edit it with nano

In order to edit any file with nano you have to do so with root privileges.
For example if If I wanted to edit my sources list I would run this :

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

To make sure what distro your using just run uname -a the output will say what distro and what version of the kernel is installed.

Hope that helps--