Or you could do something easier like check your /etc/resolv.conf file
to make sure your nameserver entries are there (and are IP's, not
ns1.isp.com)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I have Linux-Mandrake 7.0. I am trying to use Netscape, but after I try
> accessing a webpage like www.netscape.com or www.mandrake.com I get the
> following error messages:
>
> Netscape: Error
>
> Warning: The following hosts are unknown:
> home.netscape.com
> home6.netscape.com
> internic.net
>
> This means that some or all hosts will be unreachable.
>
> Perhaps there is a problem with your nameserver? If your site must use a
> non-root nameserver, you will need to set the $SOCKS_NS environment variavble
> to point at the appropriate name server. It may (or may not) be necessary to
> set this variable, or the socks host preference, to the IP address of the
> host in question rather than its name.
>
> Consult your system adinistrator.
>
> Netscape: Error <2>
>
> Netscape is unable to locate the server home.netscape.com.
>
> Please check the server name and try again.
>
> The examples above are the error messages I receive when I try to access a
> web page. Can anyone help me solve this problem so I can enjoy accessing web
> pages on Linux. I use kppp to connect.
>
> Eugene
