CURL problems detected: 28 => connect() timed out!

Thanks for the reply... seems like this is a common problem!

So I assume I can go ahead with the installation now, and worry about SSL support when I am ready to move the shop to a web host?

Yes, I suppose you could consider it a "common problem" ... insomuch as it is one that commonly occurs on standalone computers pretending to function like a makeshift webserver.

And, yes, you can probably get away with ignoring the CURL SSL problem for testing. But, you will have problems testing live payment modules since CURL and SSL are required for many of those. You'll have to wait to test those on the live webserver.

Hi guys,

I swapped to a Linux server from Windows and have resolved some of the issues.

Firstly my Curltest.php page shows:
Data validation Good

and my phpinfo() shows curl extensions compiled with Open SSL:

curl

CURL support enabled
CURL Information libcurl/7.15.5 OpenSSL/0.9.8b zlib/1.2.3 libidn/0.6.5





Now when i try and install zencart i STILL get ...


CURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 7 => couldn't connect to host more info...
CURL problems detected: 28 => connect() timed out! more info...
CURL requires SSL support. Please notify webmaster or hosting company. 7 => couldn't connect to host more info..

I can ping zen-cart.com from the server with no problems.

You mentioned altering or updating my resolv.cnf file. I have access to it but what exaclty do i have to do to rule out an nslookup failure?


Any thoughts?



p.s i didn't know whether to make a new post in the linux forums or just follow on from here so my apologies in advance if i chose the wrong option.

What's in your resolv.cnf file presently?

Perfect!!!
adding ip hostname to resolv.conf solved the problem