using the repositories
 

im using kubuntu and ubuntu 7.10

when i was using a dial up i could download and use the repositories using the apt command as well as the package

however when i converted to adsl modem connection i am facing certain problems

firstly im unable to use the apt in kubuntu and ubuntu

secondly im ale to browse the net from kubuntu using any web browser however in ubuntu im unable top open any site using any web browser including lynx

im able to ping google.com and other web sites..i have also checked the proxy settings...

Probably the best way to check this out is for you to compare your Internet settings in your working Kubuntu against your Internet settings in your non-working Ubuntu. Try these commands:

lspci

will show the hardware on your PCI bus that the OS recognizes. Do both Kubuntu and Ubuntu recognize your asdl card?

ifconfig -a

will show whether your OS has successful started your Internet connection. If the asdl modem is your only broadband Internet connection then your Internet interface should be eth0.

One of your problems on Ubuntu may be that /etc/resolv.conf is not being set up properly. You can test whether resolv.conf is the problem by entering the two following addresses into your web browser:

http://164.214.2.59
http://www.nima.mil

If you get through on the number address but not on the name address then you do not have /etc/resolve.conf set up properly.

This problem could be because of your Internet connection problem or it could be a separate problem. What error indications are you getting when you use apt?

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Steve Stites

my adsl card is recognised

moreover whenever the eth card is started the number changes like right now the interface is eth84

nextime it will be eth85

when i was using ppp0 interface then the reverse was happening
i.e kubuntu couldnot browse whereas ubuntu could

how do i start the downloading etc from the repositories..

my adsl card is recognised

moreover whenever the eth card is started the number changes like right now the interface is eth84

nextime it will be eth85

when i was using ppp0 interface then the reverse was happening
i.e kubuntu couldnot browse whereas ubuntu could

how do i start the downloading etc from the repositories..

here is the output

oot@skal-laptop:~# apt-get update
Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release amd64 (20071016.1) gutsy/main Translation-en_IN
Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release amd64 (20071016.1) gutsy/restr icted Translation-en_IN
Err http://archive.canonical.com gutsy Release.gpg
Could not connect to archive.canonical.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Err http://in.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy Release.gpg
Could not connect to in.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Err http://archive.canonical.com gutsy/partner Translation-en_IN
Could not connect to archive.canonical.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Err http://in.archive.ubuntu.com gutsy/universe Translation-en_IN
Could not connect to in.arc


any comments please

ok guys for future references here is the solution

since i changed the connection i guess i had to refresh the index files and hence the key provided by the cd

i did

root skal-laptop #apt-cdrom add

it started working