james wrote:
> Hi to all:
>
> First of all, first time post here.
> I successfully build LFS-6.5 with virtually no problems at all and want
> to say thanks to the developers.
>
> Now it was on to BLFS and I have installed these additional packages:
> Openssl-0.9.8g
> Openssh-4.7.p1
> Portmap-6.0
> tcpwrapper-7.6
>
> These all work but I have a nagging problem that has eluded me so far.
> I can ping any machine on my local lan, both with IP address or hostname.
> I can ping my router, and my gateway no problem.
> I can ping my ISP or google.ca with their IP address, BUT I cannot ping
> them with their hostname.
>
> That is, ping google.ca gives: ping: unknown host.
>
> Here is my /etc/resolve.conf:
> domain workgroup
> search workgroup
> nameserver 192.168.1.1
> nameserver <my ISP's primary address>
> nameserver <my ISP's secondary address>
>
> Here is my /etc/sysconfig/network-devices/ifconfig.eth1/ipv4:
> ONBOOT=yes
> SERVICE=ipv4-static
> IP=192.168.1.149
> GATEWAY=192.168.1.1
> PREFIX=24
> BROADCAST=192.168.1.255
>
> I'm sure it is quite obvious but I can't seem to find the problem.
> Also. ifconfig doesnot appear to be installed so have had to use ip link
> .... for checking things.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
>
>
If your file is named /etc/resolve.conf change it to /etc/resolv.conf
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