Connection Problem

External Since: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 9

Installed PCLinuxOS.

Tried to Update through Synaptic Manager.

Followed the steps as suggested in walkthrough.

But failed to connect to any of the file.

My net connection is OK as I can log on through konqurer and Ktorrent is
also working.

But I cannot access the web through Firefox or update.

I have cheked the CD and found it to be OK.

I think something is wrong with my settings.

This is because when I am using ubuntu live CD Firefox and update for
ubuntu works but when I am using Knoppix and PCLinux FF does not work but
Konqurer works.

I have tried changing the settings of FF to that of ubuntu but still it
does not work.

I have thought of completly switching to Linus but because of this
problem
I cannot do it.

I am a newbie and this is my first time for trying out Linux.

Your guidance will be of great help to me.

Thanks,

External Since: Nov 29, 2004 Posts: 279

Jag Chan wrote:

> Installed PCLinuxOS.
>
> Tried to Update through Synaptic Manager.
>
> Followed the steps as suggested in walkthrough.
>
> But failed to connect to any of the file.
>
> My net connection is OK as I can log on through konqurer and Ktorrent is
> also working.
>
> But I cannot access the web through Firefox or update.
>
> I have cheked the CD and found it to be OK.
>
> I think something is wrong with my settings.
>
> This is because when I am using ubuntu live CD Firefox and update for
> ubuntu works but when I am using Knoppix and PCLinux FF does not work but
> Konqurer works.
>
> I have tried changing the settings of FF to that of ubuntu but still it
> does not work.
>
> I have thought of completly switching to Linus but because of this
> problem
> I cannot do it.
>
> I am a newbie and this is my first time for trying out Linux.
>
> Your guidance will be of great help to me.
>
> Thanks,

I am going to assume nothing

You clicked on the Synaptic icon (or opened Synaptic from the menu "Kmenu,
System, Configuration, Packinging, Synaptic)on the tool bar, entered your
root password and were not connected to the repositories, is what I hear
you saying. �

If that is correct - I am dead in the water.

If on the other hand, you have gotten there and cannot access any of the
files listed there in, you are in good shape. �When you click on the box to
the right of the file name, a menu will pop open asking if you want to
install. �Click on install and, when you have finished all your selections,
click on the Green Arrow (Apply) icon on the bar at the top of the window.
It will then do its thing and, when finished, all of your new files will be
installed and, for the most part, listed in your menu.

Deb