As I am not running 13:04, I graciously thank Tom Hill for providing this below debug. The issue still occurs on 13.04.
thill@thill-laptop:~$ uname -a Linux thill-laptop 3.8.0-19-generic #30-Ubuntu SMP Wed May 1 16:35:23 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux thill@thill-laptop:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=13.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=raring DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 13.04" thill@thill-laptop:~$ whois --version Version 5.0.20. Report bugs to <md+wh...@linux.it>. thill@thill-laptop:~$ whois mgall.pw This TLD has no whois server. thill@thill-laptop:~$ whois -h whois.nic.pw mgall.pw This whois service is provided by CentralNic Ltd and only contains information pertaining to Internet domain names we have registered for our customers. By using this service you are agreeing (1) not to use any information presented here for any purpose other than determining ownership of domain names, (2) not to store or reproduce this data in any way, (3) not to use any high-volume, automated, electronic processes to obtain data from this service. Abuse of this service is monitored and actions in contravention of these terms will result in being permanently blacklisted. All data is (c) CentralNic Ltd https://www.centralnic.com/ Domain ID:CNIC-DO1162701 Domain Name:MGALL.PW Created On:06-May-2013 10:49:00 UTC Last Updated On:06-May-2013 10:49:03 UTC Expiration Date:06-May-2014 23:59:59 UTC <truncated> ** Changed in: whois (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1176924 Title: whois does not recognise .pw TLD To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whois/+bug/1176924/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
