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I am using Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) on my second hdd and three applications, Konqueror, Konverstaion and Kopete (yes, KDE - Kyonki haha) on my MTNL Triband line, without specifying the DNS. The automatically accepted DNS was the IP address of the ADSL Router / Modem. (D-Link 502 T)
I wasn't able to get updates using apt-get because, the command would fetch the first URL and become stagnant with no network activity over the ethernet LED.
I finally, decided to add the DNS servers provided by MTNL, and wow! apt-get could finally understand what it is supposed to connect to and fetched updates.
Phew! Why didn't the K affect the 'K'onsole. Some other underlying protocol, perhaps?
BTW, I managed to install Firefox (1.5.0.11) and have bookmarked two links on installing Firefox 2.0 on *buntu.
These updates consumes a lot of my bits, and that brings me to a question!
Can I (if I get one) use the Kubuntu 6.06 DVD as a source for installing common applications (such as say GCC 3.x or 4.x, Java 1.4.x JRE 1.5.x etc?)
If yes, anyone in Mumbai with a Kubuntu 6.06 DVD?
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Roshan wrote:
I finally, decided to add the DNS servers provided by MTNL, and wow! apt-get could finally understand what it is supposed to connect to and fetched updates.
Add the DNS entries in your modem's DNS interface. That will automatically assign the DNS entries to any system connected to it via DHCP.
On 5/9/07, Roshan d_rosh2001@yahoo.co.in wrote:
Hello Lists, (see header)
I am using Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) on my second hdd and three applications, Konqueror, Konverstaion and Kopete (yes, KDE - Kyonki haha) on my MTNL Triband line, without specifying the DNS. The automatically accepted DNS was the IP address of the ADSL Router / Modem. (D-Link 502 T)
I wasn't able to get updates using apt-get because, the command would fetch the first URL and become stagnant with no network activity over the ethernet LED.
I finally, decided to add the DNS servers provided by MTNL, and wow! apt-get could finally understand what it is supposed to connect to and fetched updates.
Phew! Why didn't the K affect the 'K'onsole. Some other underlying protocol, perhaps?
That's strange. I too use Triband with my router IP as nameserver and apt-get works fine. I use Debian sid.
On Wednesday 09 May 2007 01:27:03 Roshan wrote:
Hello Lists, (see header)
I am using Kubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) on my second hdd and three applications, Konqueror, Konverstaion and Kopete (yes, KDE - Kyonki haha) on my MTNL Triband line, without specifying the DNS. The automatically accepted DNS was the IP address of the ADSL Router / Modem. (D-Link 502 T)
I wasn't able to get updates using apt-get because, the command would fetch the first URL and become stagnant with no network activity over the ethernet LED.
I finally, decided to add the DNS servers provided by MTNL, and wow! apt-get could finally understand what it is supposed to connect to and fetched updates.
I started my caching nameserver after the first day of using MTNL's DNS server.
--- Rony wrote:
Add the DNS entries in your modem's DNS interface. That will automatically assign the DNS entries to any system connected to it via DHCP.
There's already one DNS server entry into the modem's DNS interface (or probably obtained when it connects to the remote server), but Kubuntu's K apps don't seem to use it.
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--- Siddhesh Poyarekar wrote:
That's strange. I too use Triband with my router IP as nameserver and apt-get works fine.
I observed a new strange behaviour. When I set the preference of the public DNS (of MTNL) among the first ones, Firefox functions normally and is able to fetch things. But ironically, Konqueror renders pages as if it known to be the most slowest browser. In, other words, this behaviour is seen when, /etc/resolv.conf looks like
nameserver 203.x.x.x nameserver 203.x.x.x nameserver 192.168.1.1
And when I changed the preference of the public DNS (of MTNL) to second, resulting the modem / router's address as the first, Konqueror proves its claim of being the fastest browser (and yes it is). In other words, this behaviour is seen when, /etc/resolv.conf looks like
nameserver 192.168.1.1 nameserver 203.x.x.x nameserver 203.x.x.x
I use Debian sid.
Thanks to satish from the list, I have the DVD ISOs (3) of Debian Etch, if you are interested, let me know offlist.
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On Thu, May 10, 2007 at 11:59:31PM +0530, Rony wrote:
If you install etch stable with full GUI, then post an installation report if possible. My experience with etch testing was not so nice.
I am using etch stable with KDE 3.5 (GNOME also works). The method I always follow is:
1. Install base from CD/DVD. I never choose anything from the Debian installer's options (for Desktop, server etc.)
2. Once you get a bootable system, apt-get install the following: x-window-system-core kde-core kdm iceweasel and a few more things maybe, but not everything is needed.
3. Once the above install and debconf configuration is over, then use apt/adept or whatever else to install other packages.
Please indicate where you had trouble. I'll try to give you a few pointers (if I know).
Thanks.
Kumar
Kumar Appaiah wrote:
Once you get a bootable system, apt-get install the following: x-window-system-core kde-core kdm iceweasel and a few more things maybe, but not everything is needed.
I don't have bandwidth for that.
Please indicate where you had trouble. I'll try to give you a few pointers (if I know).
I installed it from etch testing dvds. There were many issues. I feel, Etch stable may be better now.
On Fri, May 11, 2007 at 01:12:42PM +0530, Rony wrote:
Once you get a bootable system, apt-get install the following: x-window-system-core kde-core kdm iceweasel and a few more things maybe, but not everything is needed.
I don't have bandwidth for that.
Neither do I. But I have all three Etch DVDs, so I could get everything I needed, and more. APT takes all requirements from the DVDs if you don't have any repositories and add the DVDs using apt-cdrom.
I installed it from etch testing dvds. There were many issues. I feel, Etch stable may be better now.
Maybe, maybe not. I am not sure what the problems you faced could have been, but the Etch installer isn't perfect. But I would request you to give it another shot when you have the time.
Kumar
Quoting Kumar Appaiah akumar@xxxxxx:
Maybe, maybe not. I am not sure what the problems you faced could have been, but the Etch installer isn't perfect. But I would request you to give it another shot when you have the time.
You mean, the GUI installer in Etch isnt perfect?
On Fri, May 11, 2007 at 06:38:27AM -0400, Anurag wrote:
You mean, the GUI installer in Etch isnt perfect?
Well, what I intended to say was that the GUI installer is quite obvious to anyone who has seen the previous versions of the text-based installer. However, it may not be declared as "user friendly" as the Ubuntu ones.
Personally, however, I like the Debian installer more, since, in the name of user friendliness, the Ubuntu installer does everything it's way and doesn't allow me to tune anything till after the installation is complete, with respect to package selection. But this may not be the case for novice Linuxers or Debianers, who will be happy with the default install.
Just my views...
Kumar
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