Re: Error message: "Unable to connect...."

Ton Wibier wrote:
> Hello group!
>
> Since a few days I'm a proud user of OpenSuse Linux 10.2 and I'm lovin' it!
> After using open source software under Windows, just to get used to these
> programs, I finally made the switch! I've installed almost all software and
> didn't encounter any problems, accept for one!
>
> I work a lot with Oracle-XE and want to use it under Linux also, of course.
> On the command line I've installed the database with the 'RPM' command and
> also filled out all the parameters (e.g. port for homepage).
>
> After installation I got the message that this was successfully done, but
> when I clicked on the 'Go To Database Homepage' shortcut I received this
> message: "Unable to connect. Firefox can't establish a connection to the
> server at 127.0.0.1:8080".
>
> Can somebody point me in the right direction for getting this to work?
> Apache is installed and all of my virtual servers are working, so this
> can't be the problem. Or...? I also temporary shut down Suse Firewall, but
> the result remained the same.
>
> I hope you can help me solve this problem, because I haven't got a foggiest
> clue what I am overseeing here. Thanks a million for your help.

check /etc/hosts and make sure the 127.0.0.1 entry is in place.

Speaking only with respect to RedHat's AS 4 ... every time I use the GUI to change an IP address the localhost entries are removed. Perhaps something similar happened.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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