Hate to give up

[Max E.K]

On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 08:14 -0600, Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> John Heinen wrote:
> > I struggled for a long time to have an internet connection for Ubuntu
> > 8.o4,  we got it going except for Firefox it  would not start..Once it
> > is done it seems so simple but it wouldn't be without your help
> >  Upgraded to Ubuntu 8.1o, everything just fine except Firefox, cannot
> > get  it  started. We unchecked  Firefox off/line but still, Firefox
> > won't start.
> > Can somebody walk me through this challenge  John
> >
> >   
>     I use Firefox to prove I have Internet. If Firefox can't get Google 
> then I KNOW the Internet is gone. What makes you think you now have the 
> Internet?
>  
> Karl
> 
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#Karl,

Having connectivity is not all about being able to browse that accounts
only for port 80 traffic, i think if you look closely at his problem is
that he has a problem with Firefox as a software (perhaps some
misconfiguration)

#John.

Can you do ping to google.com for example.

Are other protocols working can you lets say connect via a GAIM or
Empathy? 
can you get updates via sudo apt-get update?

Post those here it will tell us more about your situation, and i am sure
someone will have a more constructive suggestion.

with kind regards,

Max.
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