Pat: The "order hosts bind" line should be in /etc/host.conf, and formatted as "order hosts,bind". This line is followed (in my /etc/host.conf file) with the single line "multi on".
The remainder looks fine to me. Dean --------- On Mon, May 27, 2002 at 02:13:17PM +0100, Pat Colbeck wrote: > Hi > > I have noticed something starnge about my Woody system. I have to > maintain a hosts file due to some firewall and external DNS weirdness > for some of the hosts in the office. If I ping them then they resolve > via the hosts file but applications like telnet and postfix seem to be > using DNS (thus getting the wrong address). Any ideas why ? > > Here is my resolv.conf file from /etc > > order hosts bind > domain esc.azlan.co.uk > nameserver 10.44.69.102 > nameserver 10.44.65.120 > > Thanks > > Pat -- Dean Provins [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux is a stimulating and productive alternative to other PC operating systems. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]