Thread: Installation Pass Update fail

hi all, new ubuntu.....i work isp , looking mess around ubuntu gain experience decided jump straight it.....i've worked on linux briefly before limited - checking radius logs on authentication , adding mailboxes etc on command line.

interested in getting nitty gritty.....soooooo decided grab pc @ home, format , started......

followed document researched on net.

want build webserver mess around on.

start : downloaded linux server 7.10 iso

- burned image disc
- ran installation on pc
- named server
- set passwords
- onboard lan faulty installed spare 4 port network card bought couple of months back
- set port 1 primary port
- linux picked dhcp , auto configured card
- no proxy
- installed lamp when prompted install per document


ok basic setup installed
- restarted
- time updated

log in, ifconfig verify ip's set
working

- can ping default gateway
- can ping external websites hostnames ip's (so there connectivity)

-as per document log in su
locate /etc/apt/sources.list
vi sources.list
delete lines pertaining "deb cdrom" updater not updates cdrom

delete 2 or 3 lines , alls good

time update

- type : apt-get update per document , other references on net
result : "reading package lists........done"

- type: apt-get upgrade download , install
result :

"reading package lists........done"
'building dependancy tree'
"reading state information......done"
"0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 remove , 0 not upgraded"

i'm lost old version, sureley theres updates?
there possibly thats blocking download , updates?

anyway decide lets skip updates , move onto next step

type ip of server on seperate pc on lan - "it works" message

next step

installing telnet

type: apt-get install telnetd

(assuming should download , install telnet)

result :
"reading package lists........done"
'building dependancy tree'
"reading state information......done"
"e: couldn't find telnetd"

i'm stumped , swearing big words

there i'm missing?

running adsl connection router switch. switch distributes connectivity 4 pc's, 1 of them being linux box

appreciated!

attached files

• how set own web server.doc (53.5 kb, 1 views)

7.10 extremely out-dated, , no longer supported.
hence inability updates, it's possible, not worth it.

recommend download later version has long term support = lts
such 10.04 or 12.04 server iso , install there.
both have support 5 years release , more date.
how trying follow old basics same, may want more current guide.

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