> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:newbie-owner@;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Derek Jennings > Sent: 10 November 2002 22:14 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] KDE KMail 1.4.3: "Unknown Host" Error Message---R > E P L Y 0 2 > > > SNIP > > > Can you browse the Internet? > > > > Not in Linux. > > > > > If not take a look at the contents of the /etc/resolv.conf file > > > and let us > > > know what you see in there. > > > > # search localdomain > > search localdomain ntlworld.com > > > > # ppp temp entry > > > > > OK your problem is not an email problem, it is a name resolution > configuration > problem Easiest way to fix it is to edit that /etc/resolv.conf > file (It can > be done by GUI as well but this is quicker) > > /etc/resolv.conf is a system file so only root user is allowed to > edit it. > Easiest way to edit a file as root is > > KMenu>Applications>FileTools>FileManager(SuperUserMode) > > give the root password when prompted and then navigate in the GUI to > /etc/resolv.conf, right click on the file and select 'Openwith>kedit' > > A text editor will appear. Edit the file to look like this and save > > # search localdomain > search localdomain > nameserver 194.168.4.100 > nameserver 194.168.8.100 > > > # ppp temp entry > > > I take it, this computer only has a dial up interface? There is > no networking > to other computers?
An external MODEM only is used to access an ISP. There is just the one PC and there is not a network interface card installed. The system file "resolv.conf" was edited to # search localdomain search localdomain nameserver 194.168.4.100 nameserver 194.168.8.100 # ppp temp entry but the PC was not rebooted. In KMail, File, Send Queued, the following error message appeared: Sending failed: Could not connect to host 62.253.162.40. In KMail, File, Check Mail, the following error message appeared: Could not connect to host 62.253.162.50. > > > BTW: The snazzy way to perform edits in Linux is to highlight > text you want to > copy, move the mouse to where you want to paste it, and then > press the centre > button (wheel) to paste it. Much easier than all that Ctl C/V malarky. I didn't know of that method of file copying. Daniel > > derek --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 31/10/2002
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