Guest tcreek Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I bought a new drive (120 GB) and decided on a fresh install of 9.1. Once it was install it refused to connect to the internet. I could not fugure out why so I just deleted the drive again and started over with 9.0 and got it to work fine. I then upgraded the packages and it went back to refusing to connect to the internet. I deleted and now back to 9.0 What the heck is going on?.Maybe it is just me, but Mandrake seems to be gathering more problems as it progresses. I thought versions 6.x-7.x were much easier and less probmatic than versions 8.x-9.x. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qeldroma Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Well, how do you connect? I used DSL and LAN, both worked from start on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Cable. I also tried the cable connect for 9.1 But normally since v6.x I use LAN connect and it grabs an IP off the DHCP server Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Is the dhcp server in your local network, or is it external? Are you behind a firewall? Also, do you check your network configuration prior to completing the install? It is the screen that comes up with a summary listing of all things bright and beautiful. Since I'm using a network printer, for example, I always have to configure the printer manually at this point. Even if you miss that part of the install, you should be able to configure it afterwards. Make sure you are installing networking. (I'm just trying to guess with the info you have supplied! :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 It has been grabbing an IP off the DHCP server from my service provider. No firewall. 9.0 to 9.1 upgrade I only do a package update. And I did a full install of 9,1 and both give same result. I even go back and try to reconfigure the connection and still refuses to connect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qeldroma Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Print your ifconfig please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Darn...I would have to reinstall 9.1 to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Darn...I would have to reinstall 9.1 to do that I think he means post the output from ifconfig to the board-you don't need to reinstall to do that. just open a terminal su to root, type in ifconfig, hit return, and then copy and paste whatever the command prints out to the terminal. there shouldn't be anything you can't fix without a reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 see if shorewall is running....normally if you haven't disabled it I though it was activated by default, not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 I have already taken 9.1 off and put 9.0 back on..so that would mena a reinstall if he wants to see the ifconfig for 9.1, unless he wants the 9.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Why not save a copy of the config file, and use it in 9.1? It should work. I save several config files, and adjust them if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 If it's any consolation to you, I'm having some probs myself. I've installed 9.1 twice in 2 days working on what I hope is just a powersupply prob, and after both installs I haven't been able to get wvdial to work. I'm dialup and kppp works just fine, but I've always used wvdial (use gnome2). I've never had a prob previous to this and I'm baffled because I've gone through and looked at everything and configured as I always do. Not only will it not work, but I get different errors as root and user. Something is screwy :roll: Please, do not reply to my prob.....this is tcreeks thread. Thanks! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 where is that ifconfig file located? Yes I am terrible..been using mandrake for 3 years and still dont knwo it well as I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted May 25, 2003 Report Share Posted May 25, 2003 [bvc@localhost bvc]$ suPassword: [root@localhost bvc]# which ifconfig /sbin/ifconfig [root@localhost bvc]#urpmf ifconfig net-tools:/sbin/ifconfig net-tools:/usr/share/man/de_DE/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 net-tools:/usr/share/man/fr_FR/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 net-tools:/usr/share/man/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 net-tools:/usr/share/man/pt_BR/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-it:/usr/share/man/it/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 howto-html-en:/usr/share/doc/HOWTO/HTML/en/Linuxs-20030211/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/rhl-ifconfig.html howto-html-en:/usr/share/doc/HOWTO/HTML/en/Remote-Serial-Console/rhl-ifconfig.html man-pages-es:/usr/share/man/es/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-fr:/usr/share/man/fr/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-hu:/usr/share/man/hu/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-id:/usr/share/man/id/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-ja:/usr/share/man/ja/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 man-pages-pl:/usr/share/man/pl/man8/ifconfig.8.bz2 webmin:/usr/share/webmin/i4lctrl-0.6.7/dummy/ifconfig.output.ippp0 webmin:/usr/share/webmin/i4lctrl-0.6.7/dummy/ifconfig.output.ippp1 zsh:/usr/share/zsh/4.1.0-dev-5/functions/Completion/Unix/_ifconfig mkinitrd-net:/usr/lib/mkinitrd-net/initrd-skel/bin/ifconfig kernel-source:/usr/src/linux-2.4.21-0.13mdk/arch/ia64/sn/io/ifconfig_net.c kernel-source:/usr/src/linux-2.4.21-0.13mdk/include/asm-ia64/sn/ifconfig_net.h [root@localhost bvc]# :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tcreek Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Well..which config files should I save when I upgrade from 9.0 to 9.1? IU dotn want to have the server down for hours again. Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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