<SOLVED> Can't update.

[sixthwheel]

try to start all program you test from the terminal and see if they will tell you anything.

Synaptic

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[peter@localhost ~]$ synaptic

(synaptic:8396): libglade-WARNING **: could not look up stock id 'Preferences'

(synaptic:8396): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_widget_hide: assertion `GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed


Gpodder

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[peter@localhost ~]$ gpodder
** Message: pygobject_register_sinkfunc is deprecated (GstObject)
Plugin loaded: gpodder.soundcloud
Plugin loaded: gpodder.xspf

[sixthwheel]

Hmm. So what happens when you put spout.ussg.indiana.edu in the Firefox address bar and hit enter? I get a distro index here.

Same here.

[Old-Polack]

sixthwheel:

What DNS servers are you using?

[sixthwheel]

sixthwheel:

What DNS servers are you using?

You should know me better by now to ask me a question like that.
How do I find out?

[pags]

sixthwheel:

What DNS servers are you using?

You should know me better by now to ask me a question like that.
How do I find out?

Post the output of:

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cat /etc/resolv.conf

[sixthwheel]

Post the output of:
cat /etc/resolv.conf

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[root@localhost ~]# cat /etc/resolv.conf
# Dynamic resolv.conf(5) file for glibc resolver(3) generated by resolvconf(8)
#     DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE BY HAND -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN
nameserver 192.168.1.254
[root@localhost ~]#

[sixthwheel]

sixthwheel:

What DNS servers are you using?

Went into my modem and saw this.

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DNS Servers 205.152.150.23  dns.bna.bellsouth.net
  205.152.37.23  dns.asm.bellsouth.net
Mode PPP on the modem (Private IP for LAN device)

[sixthwheel]

screenshot of my "check connection" tab in my modems properties

[sixthwheel]

looks like the dns test failed. here is the details.

[vjeko]

ha, what a laugh

seems youre gonna need your rottweiller retrained

port filtering, http 80 open only by default (i TOLD you so)

please state your modem model, since i see the maker is motorola, as well confirm your ISP is at&t

regards

(still laughing, if it aint broke/borked, hm, well, it is, its just that youre unaware of the thing )

[sixthwheel]

ha, what a laugh

Glad you find it funny.

[Old-Polack]

sixthwheel:

What DNS servers are you using?

Went into my modem and saw this.

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DNS Servers 205.152.150.23  dns.bna.bellsouth.net
  205.152.37.23  dns.asm.bellsouth.net
Mode PPP on the modem (Private IP for LAN device)

Can you change the DNS settings in the modem, or the router? Try 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 if you can. Otherwise make the change directly in your systems connection data, in PCC. If you use a static internal IP:



If you use DHCP to get your internal IP, un check the Get DNS... box and add your own;

[sixthwheel]

thanks o-p I'll give it a whirl.

[sixthwheel]

thanks o-p I'll give it a whirl.

Thank you O-P...That did the trick.

[Old-Polack]

thanks o-p I'll give it a whirl.

Thank you O-P...That did the trick.