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  1. Roidhun

    Ubuntu apt-get updates/upgrade

    That is excactly right - except that the 'apt-get install' step is unneccessary - especially when there is zero packages to do something with. What it tells you is that there are no upgrades available for any packages on your system. If you are running gnome, you might want to look at the...
  2. Roidhun

    Ubuntu apt-get updates/upgrade

    First check /etc/resolv.conf for valid nameserver addresses. If the addresses in resolv.conf are ok and you can do 'lynx http://www.ubuntu.com' and get the site, then we have to look elsewhere. If the addresses in resolv.conf are invalid or non-existant then 'sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf', add...
  3. Roidhun

    unknown USB Port on Linux EL 3

    Another solution may be changing your RedHat distro to Ubuntu which also does a really good job at probing and autosetting things like netcards and USB. -- Roidhun
  4. Roidhun

    Ubuntu apt-get updates/upgrade

    This looks like a DNS problem. Try setting the DNS options in DHCP so that you request DNS servers when you get your IP-address on the Linux box. If the locking problems persists after you've solved the DNS problem, try CD to /var/lib/dpkg and sudo rm lock Hope this helps -- Roidhun

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