Re: Can't Access GNU and Debian ftp sites

[grant]

Hey Tom,

Could you double check your GNU/Linux's ifconfig settings and your
pfinet settings on GNU/Hurd. I did a reinstall yesterday, I used
a tarball dated gnu-20020816.tar.gz and my machine is fine on the network.
I use a fixed IP addr. tho.  

My reasoning is you, might have a stale dhcp addr and your isp may
give you a new one if you mess around with the dhcp client on GNU/Linux
a little. I'm sorry I don't know the dhcp client commands to release
and renew your address.

This is the only thing I can think of atm(without my first gallon of coffee).

Thanks

Matt G.

On Tue, Jan 14, 2003 at 09:38:04PM -0600, Tom Hart wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've successfully installed a GNU/Hurd system using Marcus' latest
> tarball. The problem now is that I can't access the GNU or Debian ftp
> sites to download packages.
>
> I had this problem with my previous installation (based on the J2 CDs).
> Also, I know my hardware works with GNU/Hurd, since another all
> networking worked on another old installation of mine (which was based
> on an older tarball).
>
> The problem is not specific to the GNU/Debian ftp sites. I can use links
> to view a web page on my local network, but links complains "Unknown
> Error" if I attempt to access a non-local site, such as www.gnu.org.
>
> I am able to connect with these sites without difficulty; for example,
> using typing "ping alpha.gnu.org" works without any problems.
>
> I'm including the output of "apt-get update" (apt-errors.txt), my
> attempt to access a few ftp sites using the ftp client (ftp-client.txt),
> and the result of pinging alpha.gnu.org (pinging2.txt). Basically, I
> keep getting "Connection reset by peer" and "Service not available,
> remote server has closed connection" errors. =(
> 
> I've manually downloaded the .debs to upgrade to the latest version of
> libc and the Hurd, in case my troubles were due to some problem in the
> Hurd servers that has been fixed since the tarball was made. This didn't
> help.
> 
> Also, my network is configured using the DHCP workaround described in 
> the GNU/Hurd User's Guide
> (http://seinfeld.arrowstreet.com/docs/documentation/using_gnuhurd.html).
> 
> If anyone knows of any solution to this problem, or can suggest any test
> I can perform to track the source of the problem down or further
> information that I should provide, I'd greatly appreciate it. =)
> 
> Thanks.
>
> P.S. The console client is great. Nothing like switching terminals to
> kill runaway processes (the reboot button just doesn't cut it!).
> 
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