> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:newbie-owner@;linux-mandrake.com]On Behalf Of Derek Jennings
> Sent: 10 November 2002 20:41
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] KDE KMail 1.4.3: "Unknown Host" Error Message
>
>
>
> Daniel
> Looks like you are having trouble resolving Internet addresses.
> I assume you are online when you try get this message?
Yes, via Outlook in Windows XP Professional.
>
> Can you browse the Internet?
Not in Linux.
> If not take a look at the contents of the /etc/resolv.conf file
> and let us
> know what you see in there.
# search localdomain
search localdomain ntlworld.com
# ppp temp entry
>
> You could also try using 62.253.162.50 in place of pop.ntlworld.com
> and 62.253.162.40 in place of smtp.ntlworld.com.
The above substitutions produced the error message:
Could not connect to host 62.253.162.50
Daniel
>
>
> As for the error message about smbd and nmbd, that is nothing to
> worry about.
> It simply means you have the Samba server running to allow
> networking between
> Linux and Windows, and there are currently no windows computers
> found when
> you close down. If you do not intend to use Samba networking,
> then you can
> disable it in Mandrake ControlCentre>System>Services. Just
> untick the start
> on boot box.
>
> Welcome to the world of Linux
Thank you.
Daniel
>
> derek
>
>
> On Sunday 10 Nov 2002 8:09 pm, Daniel P Wheeler wrote:
> > Linux Mandrake 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk) was
> installed in an IBM
> > compatible PC.ntlworld
> >
> > In the KDE mail client KMail 1.4.3 (used in the K Desktop Environment
> > 3.0.3) an error message was produced when either an attempt to
> send mail or
> > received mail was made. (An external MODEM--the 3Com USRobotics 56 K
> > Professional Message Modem--was used on the first serial port.)
> >
> >
> > In
> >
> > File, Check Mail
> >
> > an error message was produced:
> >
> > "Error--KMail
> >
> > Unknown host pop.ntlworld.com."
> >
> >
> > In
> >
> > File, Send Queued
> >
> > the following error message was displayed:
> >ntlworld
> > "Error--KMail
> >
> > Sending failed:
> >
> > Unknown host smtp.ntlworld.com
> >
> > The message will stay in
> the 'outbox' folder until you either fix the
> > problem (e.g. a broken address) or remove the message from the 'outbox'
> > folder
> >
> > Note: Other messages will
> also be blocked by this message, as long as
> > it is in the 'outbox' folder
> >
> > The following transport
> protocol was used:
> >
> > ntlworld."
> >
> >
> > The KDE mail client: KMail 1.4.3 was configured as follows.
> >
> > Settings, Configure KMail, Network, Sending, General
> >
> > Name: ntlworld
> > Host: smtp.ntlworld.com
> > Port: 25
> >
> > Settings, Configure KMail, Network, Receiving, General
> >
> > Name: ntlworld
> > Login: danielp.wheeler
> > Password: ****************
> > Host: pop.ntlworld.com
> > Port: 110
> >
> >
> > In the Linux Mandrake 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk) shutting-down
> > process the messages
> >
> > "Shutting down NMB services [FAILED]
> > Shutting down SMB services [FAILED]"
> >
> > were produced.
> >
> >
> > The Mandrake Linux 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk)
> installation dialup
> > options were:
> >
> > Connection name: ntlworld
> > Phone number: 126308005190100
> > Login ID: danielp.wheeler
> > Password: ****************
> > Authentication: PAP
> > Domain name: ntlworld.com
> > First DNS Server (optional): 194.168.4.100
> > Second DNS Server (optional): 194.168.8.100.
> >
> > (PAP was the default. Other options were: terminal based,
> script based and
> > CHAP.)
> >
> >
> > In
> >
> > Networking, Remote access, KPP (Internet Dial-up Tool)
> >
> > the
> >
> > Login Script Debug Window
> >
> > displayed:
> >
> > "ATZ~
> > OK
> > ATM0L0
> > OK
> > ATDT126308005190100~
> > CONNECT 34666/ARQ."
> >
> >
> > In
> >
> > Networking, Remote access, KPPP (Internet Dial-up Tool)
> >
> > the62.253.162.40
> >
> > KPPP PPP log produced:
> >
> > "pppd 2.4.1 started by danielpwheeler, uid 501
> > using channel 2
> > Using interface ppp0
> > Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tts/0
> > sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> < magic
> 0xe5c792d7> <pccomp>
> > <accomp>]
> > sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <asyncmap 0x0> < magic
> 0xe5c792d7> <pccomp>
> > <accomp>]
> > Terminating on signal 15.
> > sent [LCP TermReq id-0x2 "User request"]
> > sent [LCP TermReq id-0x3 "User request"]
> > Connection terminated
> > Exit."
> >
> >
> > In Windows XP Profession HyperTerminal 5.1 the following was displayed
> >
> > Ntlworld_Free MAN-CVX-1A
> > login: danielp.wheeler
> > password:
> >
> > Exiting shell, and starting PPP session.
> >
> >
> > ~ }#�!}!}!} }8}!}$}%�}"}&} }*} } }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(}"V�~~ }#�!}!}"}
> > }8}!}$}%�}" }&}
> > }*} } }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(}"}<f~~ }#�!}!}#} }8}!}$}%�}"}&} }*} }
> > }%}&}!)5�}'}"}( }"��~
> >
> > ~ }#�!}!}$} }8}!}$}%�}"}&} }*} } }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(}"�J~~ }#�!}!}%}
> > }8}!}$}%�}" }&}
> > }*} } }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(}"P�~~ }#�!}!}&} }8}!}$}%�}"}&} }*} }
> > }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(} "}:Q~
> > ~ }#�!}!}'} }8}!}$}%�}"}&} }*} } }%}&}!)5�}'}"}(}"��~
> >
> > and then the transmission was terminated.
> >
> >
> > The ISP ntlworld used the following settings
> > (http://www.ntlworld.com/help/generalHelp/settings.html):
> >
> > DNS Settings
> >
> > Primary DNS address: 194.168.4.100.
> >
> > Secondary DNS address: 194.168.8.100.
> >
> > IP Address
> >
> > Your IP address 'Automatically Assigned' or 0.0.0.0.
> >
> >
> > E-Mail
> >
> > Customer email format: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Outgoing Mail
> >
> > Outgoing mail server address:
> smtp.ntlworld.com.
> > Outgoing mail server type: SMTP.
> > Port: 25.
> > The SMTP server does not require a password.
> >
> > Incoming Mail
> >
> > Incoming Mail Server address
> pop.ntlworld.com
> > Incoming mail server type: POP3.
> > Port 110.
> > The ntl POP3 server does not
> require secure password authentication.
> >
> > Newsgroups
> >
> > News server port number: 119.
> > News (NNTP) server: news.ntlworld.com.
> > Port: 119.
> > The news server does not require a password.
> >
> > Webspace: FTP Details
> >
> > Customer homepage URL format:
> homepage.ntlworld.com/user.name.
> > FTP server: upload.ntlworld.com.
> > User name: your username.
> > Password: your password.
> >
> >
> > PC Dual-Boot System
> >
> > 00 OS: Mandrake Linux 9.0 (with Linux kernel 2.4.19-16mdk).
> > 01 OS: Windows XP Professional using the NTFS file system.
> > 02 CPU: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz.
> > 03 BIOS: Award.
> > 04 RAM: 384 MB SDRAM.
> > 05 Drive A: Panasonic LK-MF9340-1 (SD120S) IDE SuperDisk
> floptical drive.
> > 06 Drive C: 80.0 GB Seagate Barracuda IV ST380021A 7 200 rpm IDE drive.
> > 07 Drive D: 5.3 GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 91536U6 7 200 rpm IDE drive.
> > 08 Drive E: Panasonic SR-8584 IDE DVD-ROM drive.
> > 09 The hard-disk drives configuration: "cable select".
> > 10 Motherboard: Asus P3B-F (with 440BX chipset).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Daniel P Wheeler (a first-time Linux user from Westminster,
> London, United
> > Kingdom)
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 31/10/2002
>
>
>
> ---
> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 31/10/2002
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 31/10/2002
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