Re: Newbie problem: can't reach an ftp site
Tom Perkins wrote:
> I recently loaded Linux onto my PC (Pentium II) and configured PPP
> correctly. I am able to connect to my ISP successfully, but I cannot reach
> any ftp site (e.g. ftp.us.debian.org). The error message I receive is
> 'Unable to locate host'. I know the site exists because I can reach it via
> ftp from another UNIX machine.
Peter writes:
> Sounds like your DNS is not setup correctly.
> install the bind package and run bindconfig.
He shouldn't need to do that. Desktop workstations rarely need bind. Most
likely he needs to fix his /etc/hosts. Put your nameservers ("DNS
servers") in it like this:
nameserver 123.456.789.123
nameserver 234.567.890.234
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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