more problems accessing websites

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:56 am

So I know we've discussed similar situations a million times already, but now I'm having a problem of my own. I can't get into any page on an ubuntu server, which didn't seem like a big deal until i realized that I go there to check on a lot of software I use, and also that I'm now unable to use the main server's repo to perform updates (lame...). Of course, my first step was to ask a friend to check the main site to see if he could get on (the intelligent thing to do), and he got on easily. Could someone run me quickly through what I have to do to get access again? Much obliged.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:53 am

use the mirrors dude. otherwise bitch at your ISP.

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:59 am

Does doing a DNS flush help or hurt the cause? IIRC, that was an option that may be useful...

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:19 am

the DNS flush didn't seem to make a difference either way, unfortunately. Switching over to a different mirror for updates did work, but the updater is still looking for some things on the main server as well, which is making it yell at me (not a huge problem right now, the updates I needed to go through did). It's mostly the website access I'm having trouble with now (I can't even access the ubuntu forums to ask for help, what a situation). Is there anything else (other than the ISP bitching) that I could try to get this jump-started? Thanks for the help so far, guys.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:23 am

DancemasterGlenn wrote:the DNS flush didn't seem to make a difference either way, unfortunately. Switching over to a different mirror for updates did work, but the updater is still looking for some things on the main server as well, which is making it yell at me (not a huge problem right now, the updates I needed to go through did). It's mostly the website access I'm having trouble with now (I can't even access the ubuntu forums to ask for help, what a situation). Is there anything else (other than the ISP bitching) that I could try to get this jump-started? Thanks for the help so far, guys.

just dump the main repo from ubuntu's mirror manager... whatever the hell it uses.

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:28 am

I know. If I fix the problem with accessing the site though, I'll fix this repo problem in the process, so I'm focusing on that right now.

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:47 pm

Stop being dumb. Mirrors are provided so the main repository doesn't get overused.

USE THE MIRRORS.

have you contacted your ISP yet?

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:55 pm

Haha, are you even listening to me? I'm using the mirrors, I have been before I even made my first post. Overuse of the repos is not the reason I'm cut off from their website right now.

Since you have nothing intelligent left to offer, yes, I'll be contacting my ISP now.

PHoNyMiKe · Post by **PHoNyMiKe** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:57 am

quit trying to be cool by using operating systems other than windows that you're not cool enough to use.

USE THE WINDOWS.

other than that, a simple go fuck yourself kthxbye should do the trick.

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:39 pm

haha, k.

Post by **grinvader** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:45 pm

Phonymike should get paid for his life-saving advice.

And then some.

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:45 am

I know, right? I could have died back there.

Post by **grinvader** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:02 am

srsly

Rashidi · Post by **Rashidi** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:07 am

perhaps socksreess was the cause? nah may be not

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