better internet check

diff --git a/programs/checkinternet b/programs/checkinternet
index 23e5b77..67e225f 100755 (executable)
--- a/programs/checkinternet
+++ b/programs/checkinternet
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # quick utility to check for internet access
 
-if timeout 10 ping -q -c 1 -W 1 8.8.8.8 &>/dev/null; then
+if timeout 10 ping -q -c 1 -W 1 8.8.8.8 &>/dev/null || timeout 10 curl -s packages.instantos.io || timeout 5 curl -s cht.sh; then
     exit 0
 else
     echo "internet access is unreliable or not working"