| 2014-01-20 05:24:57 |
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Computer: Acer Extensa 5620-6419, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 [1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache], Up to 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics, Media Accelerator X3100, 3 GB DDR2, 160 GB HDD, DVD-Super Multi DL, 802.11a/b/g WLAN.
Internet services: Verizon DSL (Wireless) or EarthLink Dial-up (through a Wi-flyer wireless router - this handles dial-up internet accounts).
Everything on the computer is functioning normally and I have made no modifications whatsoever with the exception of wiping Windows Vista entirely and replacing it with Ubuntu Linux. That was in June 2008 and the first Ubuntu version I used was 'Hardy.' The wireless routers are also functioning normally.
I had few troubles with 8.04, 8.10, or 9.04.
The following problem has now happened three times and, as it makes absolutely no sense to me, I cannot understand it:
The first day I install 'Karmic,' everything - EVERYTHING - works perfectly. No matter how many times I effect a restart or a complete shutdown, leaving the computer off for an hour or so, and then start it up again, everything works perfectly.
That's the first day (the day of installation).
On the NEXT day, everything works correctly EXCEPT Firefox [3.5.4] WILL NOT load MOST pages. Obviously it has loaded this one - I'm typing this from my computer with 'Karmic' installed; it will also load up most Ubuntu pages - but almost nothing else. For example, < http://www.refdesk.com > will not load; <http://www.amazon.com > will only partially load (after about ten minutes!), and others are the same. Either they don't load at all or they only partially load.
The above is with my Verizon wireless DSL.
Now you would say (and I did) that the problem is with Verizon - but no; I also own an Asus EeePC 1000/Linux (uses the modified Xandros OS) and it too is running Firefox 3.5.4 - and every page loads up perfectly! (Obviously both Verizon and my wireless DSL router are also functioning normally.)
So now you might say (and I did) that the problem is with Firefox - but no; when I connect to the internet through EarthLink dial-up (via the Wi-flyer), all desired pages load up perfectly on Firefox (although agonizingly slowly - it is dial-up, after all).
I repeat - every piece of hardware seems to be operating normally and, on the first day I install 'Karmic,' everything is just fine.
But on the second day --- well, that's why I'm here!
And this has happened to me three times now. I first effected a network update from 'Jaunty' and, the first day, everything worked. After Firefox would not load MOST pages on the second day, I 'wiped' the computer with DBAN and reinstalled 'Karmic' from my previously downloaded disc.
I've now done the 'wipe' and reinstall twice, each time with the same result.
I cannot understand how I can be connected to the internet (I have a couple of internet radio stations' URLs stored in my Music folder (for example, one which I have labeled Classic FM UK.m3u which calls up SMPlayer and another labeled WQXR 105.9 MHz.scpls which calls up VLC) and these continue to work perfectly!
Obviously, I am DEFINITELY connected to the internet!
How can I be connected to the internet using 'Karmic' Verizon wireless DSL and yet not have Firefox load pages?
Before I totally 'wipe' my computer again (and reinstall 9.04 'Jaunty') can ANYONE help me? Please? Is this happening to ANYBODY else? |
Computer: Acer Extensa 5620-6419, Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550 [1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache], Up to 358 MB Mobile Intel Graphics, Media Accelerator X3100, 3 GB DDR2, 160 GB HDD, DVD-Super Multi DL, 802.11a/b/g WLAN.
WORKAROUND: Type about:config in the address bar, press Enter. Find network.dns.disableIPv6 in the list. Right-click -> Toggle. Set to true. Restart Firefox.
Internet services: Verizon DSL (Wireless) or EarthLink Dial-up (through a Wi-flyer wireless router - this handles dial-up internet accounts).
Everything on the computer is functioning normally and I have made no modifications whatsoever with the exception of wiping Windows Vista entirely and replacing it with Ubuntu Linux. That was in June 2008 and the first Ubuntu version I used was 'Hardy.' The wireless routers are also functioning normally.
I had few troubles with 8.04, 8.10, or 9.04.
The following problem has now happened three times and, as it makes absolutely no sense to me, I cannot understand it:
The first day I install 'Karmic,' everything - EVERYTHING - works perfectly. No matter how many times I effect a restart or a complete shutdown, leaving the computer off for an hour or so, and then start it up again, everything works perfectly.
That's the first day (the day of installation).
On the NEXT day, everything works correctly EXCEPT Firefox [3.5.4] WILL NOT load MOST pages. Obviously it has loaded this one - I'm typing this from my computer with 'Karmic' installed; it will also load up most Ubuntu pages - but almost nothing else. For example, < http://www.refdesk.com > will not load; <http://www.amazon.com > will only partially load (after about ten minutes!), and others are the same. Either they don't load at all or they only partially load.
The above is with my Verizon wireless DSL.
Now you would say (and I did) that the problem is with Verizon - but no; I also own an Asus EeePC 1000/Linux (uses the modified Xandros OS) and it too is running Firefox 3.5.4 - and every page loads up perfectly! (Obviously both Verizon and my wireless DSL router are also functioning normally.)
So now you might say (and I did) that the problem is with Firefox - but no; when I connect to the internet through EarthLink dial-up (via the Wi-flyer), all desired pages load up perfectly on Firefox (although agonizingly slowly - it is dial-up, after all).
I repeat - every piece of hardware seems to be operating normally and, on the first day I install 'Karmic,' everything is just fine.
But on the second day --- well, that's why I'm here!
And this has happened to me three times now. I first effected a network update from 'Jaunty' and, the first day, everything worked. After Firefox would not load MOST pages on the second day, I 'wiped' the computer with DBAN and reinstalled 'Karmic' from my previously downloaded disc.
I've now done the 'wipe' and reinstall twice, each time with the same result.
I cannot understand how I can be connected to the internet (I have a couple of internet radio stations' URLs stored in my Music folder (for example, one which I have labeled Classic FM UK.m3u which calls up SMPlayer and another labeled WQXR 105.9 MHz.scpls which calls up VLC) and these continue to work perfectly!
Obviously, I am DEFINITELY connected to the internet!
How can I be connected to the internet using 'Karmic' Verizon wireless DSL and yet not have Firefox load pages?
Before I totally 'wipe' my computer again (and reinstall 9.04 'Jaunty') can ANYONE help me? Please? Is this happening to ANYBODY else? |
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