firefox reports server not available in ubuntu

Hi, James

Have you compared Firefox proxy settings between Windows and Ubuntu?

HOW DO I ACCESS UBUNTU PROXY SETTINGS AND IF NEEDED CHANGE THEM?

jameswatkins wrote:
> Question #38950 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/38950
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> Status: Needs information => Open
>
> jameswatkins gave more information on the question:
> HOW DO I ACCESS UBUNTU PROXY SETTINGS AND IF NEEDED CHANGE THEM?
>
>

Hi again, James
> On the Firefox panel, click /Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Network/Settings

The ubuntu firefox settings has automatic transfer ticked rest of screen blank.

correction. Has proxy settings box ticked.

James, are the Ubuntu panel settings identical to the windows panel settings, and if not, can you change it so Ubuntu settings match windows settings?

PS; The rest is blanked out *because* you have the proxy settings box ticked.

When I untick the proxy box the only info shown is the local host address....any other options eg checking on local host info in Windows.
I cannot see too many people going through this when Windows installs the browser without these problems.

jameswatkins wrote:
> Question #38950 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/38950
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> jameswatkins is still having a problem:
> When I untick the proxy box the only info shown is the local host address....any other options eg checking on local host info in Windows.
> I cannot see too many people going through this when Windows installs the browser without these problems.
>
> I can almost certainly assure you standard windows installs *dont* automatically address that problem. It is however adressed on install disks supplied by ISP's

Why not try simply ticking [No Proxy]

I tried no proxy...restarted computer from ubuntu and launching firefox still gives message cannot find server. I installed this package through Windows and it shows up on My Computer as part of Windows....could this have anything to do with problem.
Otherwise any other ideas please.
When I tried altering one of the settings the computer completely frooze and I had to reset the machine.
Firefox still ok under windows.
JAMES WATKINS

jameswatkins wrote:
> Question #38950 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/38950
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> jameswatkins is still having a problem:
> I tried no proxy...restarted computer from ubuntu and launching firefox still gives message cannot find server. I installed this package through Windows and it shows up on My Computer as part of Windows....could this have anything to do with problem.
> Otherwise any other ideas please.
> When I tried altering one of the settings the computer completely frooze and I had to reset the machine.
> Firefox still ok under windows.
> JAMES WATKINS
>
>
James, I'm sorry, but I've gone as far as I can go with your problem. I
can't replicate it.

If only because of personal prejudice, I refuse to corrupt Ubuntu inside
Windows on my machine because my dual boot with WinXP works supremely well.

MY AIM WAS TO GET EVERYTHING WORKING AND THEN USE UBUNTU ONLY. I CAN ONLY DO THIS IF I CAN GET MY FIREFOX BROWSER IN UBUNTU WORKING. AND MY MACHINE DOES DUAL BOOT. PLEASE PASS ME ON TO ANOTHER PERSON IF YOU CANNOT HELP.
JAMES WATKINS

jameswatkins wrote:
> Question #38950 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/38950
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> jameswatkins is still having a problem:
> MY AIM WAS TO GET EVERYTHING WORKING AND THEN USE UBUNTU ONLY. I CAN ONLY DO THIS IF I CAN GET MY FIREFOX BROWSER IN UBUNTU WORKING. AND MY MACHINE DOES DUAL BOOT. PLEASE PASS ME ON TO ANOTHER PERSON IF YOU CANNOT HELP.
> JAMES WATKINS
>
>
James, I'm just another Ubuntu user. If you check out the website link

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/38950

You will see your question marked as open, and hopefully get a better
idea of how this community self help system works.

Sorry about that mistake james
try this link instead
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+questionshttps://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+questions
and look for Question #38950