SCOTT wrote:
> just finished installing nv-b70b. 
> 
> network interface is configured.  I can ping myself, the local gateway and 
> anything on the internet if I use an ip number.  it fails if I use a dns name.
> 
> if i do a plain nslookup
>> dell.com
> 
> it CORRECTLY associates with the resolv.conf configured nameservers and 
> resolves dell.com to its correct ip address.
> 
> ping 24.123.1.1 works
> ping dell.com. says host not known.
> 
> firefox works by number but not by name.
> 
> What do I have to do?

looks like you have to configure /etc/nsswitch.conf to use files.

HTH
Michael
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Michael Schuster
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