Incoming from Steven Satelle: > On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:58:40 +0300, Micha Feigin wrote: > > > > [...] this is how it's supposed to work. host(1) is an > > interface to the resolver library, which does not use /etc/hosts by design. > > > > The problem is that it seems that a few other things seem to be > > ignoring the /etc/hosts file also. > > what package are you getting host from, I dont have it on my system. whats > in your /etc/resolv.conf, mine has > search personal.ie > nameserver 192.168.1.1
If you want to augment that, it may be dependent on the package/transport you use to set up your network. I use pppd and I see there's a /etc/ppp/resolv/provider that lists "nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" records to be used to create resolv.conf -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling - - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
