On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:57:08 -0800, Che Kenan wrote:

> Hi folks:
>
> I use the rh 9.0. After I changed my dns server, I can't use any
> applications such as Mozilla and wget for resolving name failed. But when
> I using the "host" , "dig" and "nslookup" to resolve this name, they all
> work.
>
> Why? Can anybody help me?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Che Kenan
Have you looked at your /etc/resolv.conf file? That is where dns lookups
know where to find the name servers.

Hi Dan,

Thank you for your reply.

> Have you looked at your /etc/resolv.conf file? That is where dns lookups
> know where to find the name servers.

Yes. I updated this file, so the "dig" can work. Its content is :
"nameserver 'the dns' ip'". Only one line. Did I miss something?

I think programs such as "dig" and "host" use the same name resolve
library as normal applications(e.g., Mozilla, ftp, wget etc.) use. Is
it right?


Che Kenan

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:04:48 -0800, Che Kenan wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
>> Have you looked at your /etc/resolv.conf file? That is where dns lookups
>> know where to find the name servers.
>
> Yes. I updated this file, so the "dig" can work. Its content is :
> "nameserver 'the dns' ip'". Only one line. Did I miss something?
>
Mine is different. For one thing, it lists the nameservers by their actual
IP four digit address. Ezample:

domain localdomain #kppp temp entry
#
nameserver 207.69.188.187 #kppp temp entry
nameserver 207.69.188.186 #kppp temp entry

You will note that #kppp temp entry which refers to the fact that my
dialup (kppp) gets this information from the server when it dials in. You
need to make sure your nameservers have that 4 digit IP number I suspect.


> I think programs such as "dig" and "host" use the same name resolve
> library as normal applications(e.g., Mozilla, ftp, wget etc.) use. Is it
> right?
>
>
> Che Kenan