Problems resolving internet addresses

[scsimodo]

> First let me say welcome to the Ubuntu community. The problem you face
> is because Firefox is using IPv6 when the Internet doesn't.

Thanks, I already feel at home :-)

> 
> The starter guide on this page gives info on how to fix it:
> 
> http://kitech.com.my/ubuntu/4.10/index.html
> 
> 
> "How to load Web site faster in Mozilla Firefox (disable IPv6)?
> 01) Read General Notes
> 02) Applications -> Internet -> Mozilla Firefox
> 03) Address Bar -> about:config
> 03a) Filter: -> network.dns.disableIPv6 
> 03b) Change the Value of network.dns.disableIPv6 to true (Double
> click)"

Did not work, problem with long delay still exists (but slightly 
better). Downloaded the current prebuilt version from 
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ and now it works fine. I'm 
still curious why this doesn't work with the Ubuntu version...

Anyway, thanks for your suggestion...


scsimodo