apt-get Couldn't find package vsftpd

[Zylar]

Make sure /etc/resolv.conf has the same DNS servers listed as the 2k3 box.

You can use ping to see if names are being resolved. Try 'ping ubuntuforums.org' and see if it resolves the address.

Your SSH session is using IPs, not domain names, and that's why it works (I would guess).

Good luck,

[oldos2er]

i dont have a browser... this is a CLI only version of ubuntu server and if it does have some sort of text-based browser, i don't know of it.

Lynx.

[latrosicarius]

Make sure /etc/resolv.conf has the same DNS servers listed as the 2k3 box.

You can use ping to see if names are being resolved. Try 'ping ubuntuforums.org' and see if it resolves the address.

oh, the 2k3 doesnt specify a DNS server. it just gets it from the router... so shouldn't the linux do it too?

BTW, i can ping fine from the router:



but i cannot ping the same thing from the linux, although if i ping the resolved IP directly, it works:




btw, the ping doesnt stop lol wtf

Your SSH session is using IPs, not domain names, and that's why it works (I would guess).

actually i connect over WAN through a domain i registered.

[ranch hand]

I am back from riding all day. We ship calves Wednesday. You are welcome to your next steak.

I know a couple of ways to check a connection with a modem but don't know how to test yours as I don't know what connection you have, you should post that, but I wouldn't know then.

I co not have time to go through this stuff but her are some links that may help;

<http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary/>

<http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary/>

<http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary/internet-specific-commands.html>

<http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary/internet-specific-commands.html>

<http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/manpages.html>

<http://www.ss64.com/bash/>

I hope these are a help.

It sounds to me that you do have a connection through your site. Is there any kind of filter or firewall on that site?

[latrosicarius]

thanks.. that's cool about riding the horses and thanks for the steak

I'll give those links you gave me a shot. Appreciate it!

[Zylar]

Try adding "nameserver <ip of router>" (without quotes) to /etc/resolv.conf.
(sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf)

Ctrl-c to stop pinging.

If you plan on hosting a FTP site, I'd suggest a static IP too.

Good luck,

[latrosicarius]

thank you very much zylar, that worked great and the ctrl-c thing too