-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Crisman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 January 2007 14:11 To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: [gentoo-user] Portage Emerge Net Connect Error > Everytime I attempt to install a new program using portage i get this error: > > Resolving distfiles.gentoo.org... failed: Temporary failure in name > resolution. > > I do have internet access and I am writing this email from the same machine. > It doesn't matter what package or when i get this error all the time. Even > on the > other mirrors for the package. Can you try doing ping www.google.com at the command line? Does that work? If not check /etc/resolv.conf as with some routers you need to manually specify DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf.
Cheers David Note: These views are my own, advice is provided with no guarantee of success. I do not represent anyone else in any emails I send to this list.
