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Internet browsing slow (Mandrake)

  • 12-06-2004 6:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭


    I find browsing the internet very slow in mandrake compared to windows.
    I don't know why, newbie to linux, and was wondering is there anyone who might be able to tell me why it's like that? And how i can speed it up?
    I have broadband so i'd like to get the most out of it

    Thanks,
    jozi


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,987 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    think it was something todo with ipv6 or something, anyway i think there was a fix for it somewhere on these forums, run firefox and squid :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    I encounter this every time I install Mandrake 10.

    If you want to disable IPv6 just add the following line to either

    /etc/modules.conf for 2.4 kernel or
    /etc/modprobe.conf for 2.6 kernel

    alias net-pf-10 off


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    Originally posted by Ste-
    I encounter this every time I install Mandrake 10.

    If you want to disable IPv6 just add the following line to either

    /etc/modules.conf for 2.4 kernel or
    /etc/modprobe.conf for 2.6 kernel

    alias net-pf-10 off

    How do i do this? When i edit the file i get an error when i try and save the file. It says it is not possible to write to file and to check have i got write permision or if the disk isn't full

    Jozi


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    You'll need to log-in as root (the system administrator).

    If you know the root password: log-in normally, load up a console, type su, enter root password, then joe /etc/modules.conf.


    joe is a console based text editor. It's a bit daunting at first (no graphical interface), but it's actually very good for things like this.

    When you've added what's needed to the file, hold down ctrl+k x to save file and exit joe.


    If that works, then type exit in the console to exit su (Super User) mode. It's not a good idea to use root unless you need to, saves you from accedentally screwing up your machine.

    Hope this helps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    I logged in as root and got it sorted, it seems faster now anywy so looks like it worked.

    Thanks

    Jozi


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