Re: /etc/hosts ignored

Randy Lee Carpenter (rcarpen@bgnet.bgsu.edu)
Sat, 7 Dec 1996 23:11:20 -0500 (EST)

On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Vik Bajaj wrote:

> |
> | I have entries in /etc/hosts, but they are not recognized.
>
> Put 'order local,bind' in your /etc/resolv.conf.
>

This doesnt work.

> | this is a UDB 233, 87megs ram (88 wont work)
>
> Because the environment takes up some space.
>

What?? why does it work with 24 megs?? I mean i have to say mem=87M for it
to work. I have heard that an upgraded MILO may fix the problem... I
havent gotten to that yet.

> | On a similar note, does anyone have a fix for the problem that Linux takes
> | 20 minutes to boot when it is not on the network...
>
> Create an /etc/nsswitch.conf file.
>

Thanks Ill try that file...
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Bowling Green State University
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