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Ubuntu Server on Virtual Box

ryanmatty · 2011-01-10 15:04:23

Hi all Im looking for help with Ubuntu server package manager. I have installed it onto virtual box on my laptop. The problem is i cant seem to connect to the package manager on it. I can ping web address from the the command line. But when i run run apr-get update it wont connect to any of the sources? Any ideas?

10-01-2011 3:04pm

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ryanmatty

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Hi all
Im looking for help with Ubuntu server package manager. I have installed it onto virtual box on my laptop. The problem is i cant seem to connect to the package manager on it. I can ping web address from the the command line. But when i run run apr-get update it wont connect to any of the sources?

Any ideas?

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#2 10-01-2011 3:49pm

FruitLover

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Could be a firewall issue. Make sure your firewall allows outbound connections from the virtual server.

Also double-check that your Ubuntu server has correct IP settings (including DNS)

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#3 10-01-2011 11:39pm

ryanmatty

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Thanks have it sorted now

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