Re: [aclug-L] two new revelations

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> John Goerzen wrote:
> 
> > OK, in that case, what does ifconfig report 1) before the problems
> > begin, and 2) after the problems (not being able to ping) have
> > started?
> >
> 
> How do i go about doing this?  just run ifconfig?

Just run /sbin/ifconfig and paste in a message the stuff that it spews 
out.

> 
> > Also, what exactly happens when you try to load Netscape?  Any error
> > messages?
> >
> 
> no messages, except it says it can't find the site...no DNS entry...just as 
> if our
> network went down (and it has, but when i've tested the new kernel, i'm 100%
> positive it's up)

OK, in that case, try using an IP URL... ie:

http://206.53.111.225/

You should get a "Complete.Org for older browsers" page, although if
your DNS is broken, the graphics may not load.

If you get this, then it's only a DNS problem.  If you don't get it,
then there's a serious problem.  Try pinging some sites and IP
addresses.  Do you get things back?

> 
> > Finally, have you applied whatever patches your distribution may have
> > available online?
> >
> 
> i went to kernel.org, and it had a place where it listed all the available 
> upgrades
> that kernel 2.1.x needed...  i installed most,  but half of them were either 
> dead
> links or wouldn't compile (net-tools being one that wouldn't compile)
> 
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