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you should still need dns. you should have been
given a few dns numbers at some point.
plug those into /etc/resolv.conf and you should be
all set. if you weren't given any, try pasting this in:
nameserver
24.0.224.33
nameserver
24.0.224.34
hope this helps,
james
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 8:20
PM
Subject: Internet Access
Greeting,
Thanks to all those who have helped me get my
first Linux system up and running these last few days. I finally got X up and
running today, and after seeing WindowMaker, I doubt I'll ever have a need for
Microsoft again. However...I have one last problem to tackle: I cant seem to
access anything on the internet using hostnames. I know the network card is
working alright because I can use ftp and ping and such to reach other
machines if I use the IP address, but when I try something like ftp://dtp.debian.org I get a hostname not
found error.
My home configuration is such that I have one of
those Linksys EtherFast cable routers tied to one of my machines and to the
cable line. I also know that it is configured as a DHCP server, and that under
MS Windows I must disable DNS. Might I have to configure somesort of DHCP
daemon or something to get my Linux box to be able to respond to
hostnames?
All previous and future help is greatly
appreciated.
Best Regards,
Steve
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