As I understand it, zeroconf is sposed to be to linux what netbeui is to
windoze
or what appletalk is to macs.

A quick google search shows that is the case.
http://www.zeroconf.org/

bascially, when it works, you plug a few mandrake machines into a hub, and
they allocate themselves and allow networking with no config work.

I don't know if i like it, but i see the reason for it.

(having said that, I always setup my network by hand, editing the files to
suit.. so I have no need to use it.)

rgds

Franki
htmlfixit.com


>-----Original Message-----
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim C
>Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2003 4:22 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [expert] resolv.conf
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>>Just a quick note on this..  I find it better to run the command
>>"service tmdns stop"  then "chkconfig --del tmdns"  as if tmdns was
>>removed with "rpm -e" it gets installed and enabled again, when one
>>configures their network with drakconf..  It's just better to switch it
>>off.. When it is just switched off, drakconf does not re-enabled it.
>>
>>One thing I never worked out why did mandrake go for Zeroconf stuff when
>>no-one knows what it is..    I certainly did not make any of it work,
>>and if anything all it does is make a mess of the resolv.conf file..
>>
>>
>I'll second this.  I sure would like to know what it is good for.  It
>must be good for something.
>
>Jim C.
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