Hello, Upon trying to do an `apt-get update', I receive a `socket exception'. I have no problem using ftp, telnet, ping etc. -Neal -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neal Walfield neal@walfield.org UMass Lowell - Fox 1512 Phone: 978-934-5347 Fax: 603-415-3645 Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. -- H. L. Mencken