On Thursday 29 August 2002 17:43, Chris Howells wrote: > Hi, > > On Thursday 29 August 2002 8:37 am, Juraj Ziegler wrote: > > it seems like you have your /etc/resolv.conf pointed to DNS servers, > > that are only available when you are online. when you're offline, all > > DNS requests time-out, but that takes some time. OTOH, i can't imagine > > That doesn't cause a problem in itself, at least it doesn't here where I'm > on dialup. > > I think the problem is more likely that the machine can't resolve the > hostname of the machine to 127.0.0.1 in /etc/hosts.
doesnt make any sense. since the loopback interface is up, and there is an entry for localhost in /etc/hosts, with 127.0.0.1. the aliases there, btw, mach the hostname of the machine. tal. -- ====================================== Amir Tal Owner, Founder Whatsup, Hebrew Linux Portal Voice: +972-8-9363164 Cell: +972-58-978979 ICQ: 15748705 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.whatsup.org.il ======================================
