Ubuntu and Firefox Browser

[Eric "Shubes"]

Clayton Stapleton wrote:
> While using Firefox Browser:
>    Can access the following:
>       Ubuntu and Free Software links,
>       Firefox and Mozilla links,
>       inbox.com
>    cannot access the following:
>       www.cnn.com,
>       www.google.com
>       yahoo.com

ifconfig and resolv.conf look ok (from recent post).

Since you're able to ping google, it appears that your network is
functioning properly, and your problem is with Firefox alone.

When you cannot access cnn.com, for instance, what does it show/tell you?

In your preferences, General, Connection Settings, is Direct connection
selected?

> While not using the browser can access the following:
>    Applications:
>       Add/remove packages
>    System:
>       Administration:
>          Update manager
>             "Your system is up-to-date"
>             (no updates since insallation of Ubuntu)
> 
> Hope this will give a clue?
> 
> Thanks,
> Clay 

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-Eric 'shubes'