That first nameserver is completely broken - it doesn't work at all. You'll need to override your default nameserver setting; Here are a few servers that I know work:
8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 4.4.4.2 Also, the second one on your list seems to be OK, but if your ISP is serving you a broken primary nameserver, I'd not trust what they're telling you, anyway. Here's some info on changing the nameserver: http://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration#DNSconfigurationfornetwork-manager On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Nikyu <[email protected]> wrote: > Daniel, > Here it is: > > # Generated by NetworkManager > domain cavtel.net > search cavtel.net > nameserver 64.118.139.49 > nameserver 64.83.1.10 > > Nikyu > > On Mar 7, 9:54 am, Daniel Eggleston <[email protected]> wrote: > > Right off the bat: It's not a driver issue. > > > > This is an issue (most likely) with name resolution. Are you using DHCP? > > (i.e. you plug in, and it automatically sets all the networking options, > > like IP address/subnet/DNS server) > > > > Paste here the contents of the file /etc/resolv.conf -- this file > contains > > your DNS lookup settings. > > > > > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Nikyu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Not sure if this is the right group for this discussion...maybe > > > someone here can help > > > > > I'm trying to get away from MS OS so I installed Xubuntu on an old > > > Dell Inspiron 4150. I wiped the hard drive using DBAN (http:// > > >www.dban.org/) then tried to install Xubuntu 10.10. It didn't work at > > > first so I installed some of the drivers that came with my laptop on > > > CD. Then I was able to install Xubuntu. But it acts weird. I can > > > get to the internet (wired DSL) but only have access to Google pages. > > > I was able to get to a news website (Fox news) but after Xubuntu > > > installed a bunch of updates I was only limited to Google pages. It's > > > strange. I can search images on Google Images but when I click on > > > them I get a error message in Firefox, "page not found". > > > > > I see this little sticker on my lap top that states "Designed for > > > Windows XP" and am wondering if there are certain drivers on my XP CD > > > that I need for my Dell to function properly. Maybe, Xubuntu just > > > does not work well with my Dell. Is there a better free OS? > > > > > I also noticed that the graphics of the Xubuntu start up page are > > > noisy, looks like the Xubuntu mouse symbol is painted with colored > > > noise. Makes me think that I'm missing something. > > > > > Any ideas??? > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > > > Group. > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe, send email to > [email protected] > > > For more options, visit our group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > > > > -- > > > > Daniel > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users > Group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit our group at > http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup > -- Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup
