new install 9.04 server, problem resolving domains

NoOp glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jun 23 15:23:05 UTC 2009


On 06/23/2009 06:25 AM, bill wrote:
> After some minor problems I have 9.04 server running.
> One problem, The system does not resolve domain names.
> nslookup says that it can not reach any servers.
> I am using OpenDNS servers and can ping them.
> 
> Suggestions where to look next please.
> 
> 

$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver <IP address>
nameserver <IP address>

sudo nano /etc/resolv.conf

nano is already installed and an easy cli editor.

Also provide the output of:

$ cat /etc/hosts

Refs to bookmark:
https://help.ubuntu.com/
https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/index.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/advanced-topics/C/index.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/serverguide/C/index.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/serverguide/C/serverguide.pdf





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