Cheers Rob, Disabling ipv6 in Firefox did it for me
73 de Norm, VK3XCI Mildura, Australia The Wintersun City QF15bt. On 30/05/2010 12:26, Rob Dawson wrote: > Hi Norm, > > I had the same issue in an earlier version and my problem was in the > ipv6 settings. Here is some info (with links) that might help: > > From: > http://firefox-tutorials.blogspot.com/2010/05/common-issues-solutions.html > > Symptoms: > > * Web sites keeps loading but never show up > * Firefox cant connect to any sites, but other browsers work > * Firefox can connect to sites only using the IP number > * Connections settings are reset after restart > > Solution: > > Make sure your connection settings are correct (e.g., Tools -> Options > -> Advanced -> > Network / Connection -> Settings). Additionally, disable ipv6 on Firefox > Preferences, by setting the network.dns.disableIPv6 preference to true. > > 1. Type about:config in the address bar, press Enter. > 2. Find network.dns.disableIPv6 in the list. > 3. Right-click -> Toggle. > 4. Restart Firefox and try again. > > And from: http://wojox.homelinux.org/?p=46 > > You can also disable ipv6 on the system. > > Ubuntu has a newer Internet protocol called IPv6 turned on by default. > However, some hardware such as NICs and modems shows broken behaviour > when exposed to IPv6 related DNS requests. This leaves you wondering why > DNS resolution seems slower or doesnt work at all. So lets disable it: > > gksudo gedit /etc/default/grub > > Look for this line and add: > > GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="ipv6.disable=1 quiet splash" > > Save and close your file then run: > > sudo update-grub2 > > Reboot and see if you notice a difference. > > Cheers, > > Rob > > > On 30/05/10 10:11, Norm, VK3XCI wrote: >> Boy, is 10.04 giving me some grief, particularly from an LTS point and >> especially on my 701SD netbook >> >> Here's the latest.... >> >> I finally got wireless working on the 701SD. had to change the whole network >> to >> WEP 40 open key. I have some cards coming to enable WPA. >> >> The current problem is Firefox won't download https pages. I get a "server >> taking too long to respond" error. >> >> Chromium connects just fine. >> >> I've been through all the privacy and encryption settings and I can't find a >> problem. >> >> Anyone got a clue? >> >> >> > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2904 - Release Date: 05/30/10 > 04:25:00 > -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au