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* Computer can connect to the Internet. You can ping and dig domain fines form the command line but Firefox times out because dns times out. | * Computer can connect to the Internet. You can ping and dig domain fines form the command line but Firefox times out because dns times out. | ||
| − | In '''About:config''' search for '''ipv6''' and set '''network.dns.disableipv6''' to true. | + | In '''About:config''' search for '''ipv6''' and set '''network.dns.disableipv6''' to true. You might need to disable ipv6 |
* No Sound in a laptop --- check for a physical volume knob. | * No Sound in a laptop --- check for a physical volume knob. | ||
* Windows don't have a top bar or buttons, can't be resized etc [[Window Manager - Reset to Default]] | * Windows don't have a top bar or buttons, can't be resized etc [[Window Manager - Reset to Default]] | ||
* Computer reboots when you shut it down. -- set "acpi=strict" in the grub boot options (edit /etc/default/grub and run update grub. (Generally) useful for computers which don't adhere to acpi standards (I'm looking at you Sony). | * Computer reboots when you shut it down. -- set "acpi=strict" in the grub boot options (edit /etc/default/grub and run update grub. (Generally) useful for computers which don't adhere to acpi standards (I'm looking at you Sony). | ||
[[Category:Tech support]] | [[Category:Tech support]] | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 20 April 2011
Random issues that might have you stumped
- Computer can connect to the Internet. You can ping and dig domain fines form the command line but Firefox times out because dns times out.
In About:config search for ipv6 and set network.dns.disableipv6 to true. You might need to disable ipv6
- No Sound in a laptop --- check for a physical volume knob.
- Windows don't have a top bar or buttons, can't be resized etc Window Manager - Reset to Default
- Computer reboots when you shut it down. -- set "acpi=strict" in the grub boot options (edit /etc/default/grub and run update grub. (Generally) useful for computers which don't adhere to acpi standards (I'm looking at you Sony).