TO STEVEN VOLLOM: Internet connection

[Cary Bielenberg]

Steven Vollom wrote:
> (Trim)
> > Hi Steven
> >
> > Please try to do either as I suggest:
> >
> > If your /etc/network/interfaces looks anything else than this:
> >
> > auto lo
> > iface lo inet loopback
> > address 127.0.0.1
> > netmask 255.0.0.0
>
>
> It just said:
>
>
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
>
> When I first opened Kate the address and netmask were missing.
>
>
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet dhcp
>
>
> Responce to attempt to get on the Internet using a browser said "The 
> requested operation cou;ld not be completed
> Unknown Host
>
>
> When changed to the following:
>
>
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> address 127.0.0.1
> netmask 255.0.0.0
>
>
> After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a 
> browser it said: The requested operation could not be completed
> Unknown Host
>
>
> When changed to the following:
>
>
> auto lo
> iface lo inet loopback
> address 127.0.0.1
> netmask 255.0.0.0
>
>
> auto eth0
> iface eth0 inet dhcp
>
>
> After booting and attempting to connect to the Internet using a browser it
> said: The requested operation could not be completed
> Unknown Host
>
>
> This was completed with the connection from the modem directly to the 
> computer. The router was not a part of this test.
>
>
> I have to reconnect to this computer now to send.
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Steven
>
>
>
>
Steven, what is the contents of your /etc/resolv.conf?

Cary