I incorrectly assumed that something that basic would be installed by default, 
on a multi CD install!...

I have a wonderful set of network tools, in a nice tabbed display, NONE of 
which actually work as the back end programs were left out
Apt get isn't there because it is suse, so that means finding whois and 
installing it now involves firing up softwate that may or may not work, and 
so far has taken nearly an hour to get ready for me having a quick squiz 
for "whois".... If it ever lets me! 

I've been spoilt, i've used debian till now, and as soon as i have spare 
bandwidth again, i shall return too!

Suse has a long way to go before software installation is as direct as :
"apt-get whois install"




On Thursday 26 April 2007 15:03, Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
 All TC's customers have IPs which whois says belong to TC - sorta obviously.
 The hostname doesn't look like TC infrastructure to me, but that's anyone's
 guess. Ring techsupport, they should be happy to tell you. While you're
 talking to them, ask if they charge for ping traffic - if not, add a shut-up
 rule to your logging.
 
 On Thu 26 Apr 2007 14:19:49 NZST +1200, Chris wrote:
 
 > I can't do  a whois because i was foolish enough to install suse10.2 which 
 > lack such basics.
 
 Bah... the foolishness is evident in displaying basic ignorance such as
 failing to install the package called whois (quote Homer here) and finding
 it easier to blame $VENDOR instead of pushing a few buttons ;)
 
 Volker
 
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