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Ubuntu Server on Virtual Box

  • 10-01-2011 04:04PM
    #1
    ryanmatty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭


    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?


Comments

  • #2
    FruitLover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    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)


  • #3
    ryanmatty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭ryanmatty


    Thanks have it sorted now


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