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runt
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 Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:15 am Post subject: iBook install problem |
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I decided to reinstall everything on my iBook this weekend. Went to install Gentoo and ran into a slight snag. No matter what I put in /etc/resolv.conf for my name servers I cannot access the Internet. I have the basic LiveCD (so no stages). Does anyone have a clue why this is? All the other computers in the house can access the Internet as can my iBook when its running Mac OS X.
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Forgot to meantion that I am using the built in ethernet port and not my airport card for the network connection
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stonent
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Make sure you have the resolv.conf in the etc directory of the current root. Either /etc or /mnt/gentoo/etc
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runt
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| It is. I cannot get the network working to download the first stage bzipped file. Every other computer on the network uses our router as its name server however my iBook will not work right if I try to use the router as its name server. Sadly, tonight it will not work right if I use the proper name servers for my ISP. I have tried multiple cables and have had no luck with it. I am just gonna let it sit for now and work on it again tomorrow night. |
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soma1992
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I'll assume you're using static IPs and not dhcp for your network... I think your problem is probably your routing table and not your resolv.conf files.
I was having a similar problem on my 12" pb, here's what I did:
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$ ifconfig <device> <static_ip>
$ route add -net default gw <gw_ip> netmask 0.0.0.0 metric 1
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That's right from the documentation.
Good Luck!
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runt
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| soma1992 wrote: | I'll assume you're using static IPs and not dhcp for your network... I think your problem is probably your routing table and not your resolv.conf files.
I was having a similar problem on my 12" pb, here's what I did:
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$ ifconfig <device> <static_ip>
$ route add -net default gw <gw_ip> netmask 0.0.0.0 metric 1
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That's right from the documentation.
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Our network uses DHCP. It gets an IP address, and all other computers on the network can see it.
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Just for fun I tried to adding a route and it works fine now. Not sure what caused it but I do know that it will be bootstrapping while I sleep.
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