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#1 2009-03-14 13:36:21
- 72linus
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Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
OK-I just did an install of Arch '09 x86_64 core on my HP Pavillion a810n AMD Athlon64 3300+. I got to the part about configuring and the directions just aren't very clear...What EXACTLY do I input to both deny/allow to be able to get on the net to install gnome/X, etc??
Why would anyone by default have the net services turned off when to have a Viable OS you need more packages-did someone miss that?
Thanks.
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#2 2009-03-14 13:46:53
- userlander
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Re: Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
Afaik, the defaults should allow you internet access. You shouldn't have to change anything in those files for that.
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#3 2009-03-14 13:46:56
- bwalk
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Re: Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
What EXACTLY do I input to both deny/allow to be able to get on the net to install gnome/X, etc??
Nothing.
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#4 2009-03-14 13:53:14
- 72linus
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Re: Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
Then why can't it update when I use pacman --sync --refresh?
says ftp access denied or such-network auto config was successful during install-rebooted-pacman --sync --refresh--nothing!
My /etc/hosts.deny says deny all-is that something different?
What is the issue?
Thank you for your help
Last edited by 72linus (2009-03-14 13:54:06)
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#5 2009-03-14 15:17:18
- 72linus
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Re: Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
So-can someone please answer this post so I can at least try Arch-or no one knows?
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#6 2009-03-14 15:25:10
- Misfit138
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Re: Having issues-/etc/hosts.deny /etc/hosts.allow!
From the Beginners Guide:
If you do not plan on using the ssh daemon, leave this file at the default, (empty), for added security.
It seems you may be confusing the contents of this file with your inability to reach the network.
What is the exact error(s) you are receiving?
Did you leave the file empty (all lines commented out) ?
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