Configuring DNS on a machine connected temporary to the internet

Fri Dec 26 07:44:24 PST 2003

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 09:52:50 -0500, Bill Vermillion <bv at wjv.com> wrote:
> Is the order in you /etc/host.conf file set to
> hosts
> bind

I see, I gave not enough information.
Here are

/etc/nsswitch.conf:

   hosts: files dns

> Are the names in you /etc/hosts file correct.
>
> IP first then FQDN followed by short name.
>
> You didn't give details that they are this way.

Hm.. for some reason localhost is shortname first and FQDN then.

I try to change the order here.

Regards,
Marc