A&L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greetings! > > This is my first mail to the group. > > I successfully installed Mandrake 7.1 (my first adventure to the Linux > OS!). My problem, however, is that I cannot access any website or > download any email. I can connect and login to my ISP without any > problem. > > For instance, if I type http://www.netscape.com, I get the error > message that it cannot connect to this name server. > > What am I doing wrong? What do I need to do to access any website? > > Any help from any guru would be highly appreciated! > > Unfortunately, I am still using Win98 to get help :-( > > > Thank you and best regards, > > Al =============================================== As root, use a text editor to open /etc/resolv.conf edit, adding the following 3 lines: search <your isp> nameserver <dns#> nameserver <dns#> Your isp should provide you with the dns#'s HTH, Mike "Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." --Winston Churchill ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
