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# 8  
Old 06-30-2005
use vi, if you dont know hot to use vi, google vi
# 9  
Old 06-30-2005
vi worked it got rid of the # signs.

for the nameserver 192.168.0.1 didnt work, so my isp gave me a primary and secondary DNS numbers. How should I write the primary and secondary?

Welli tried them all anyways and it still doesnt workSmilie

Last edited by vikster007; 06-30-2005 at 04:10 PM..
# 10  
Old 06-30-2005
just write it into your /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
nameserver xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
don't forget your /etc/nsswitch.conf to enable dns resolving.....

gP
# 11  
Old 07-01-2005
Ok something happened i rebooted then it froze so i rebooted again, then it asked me if i wanted to enale ipv6 i said yes, then it asked for all my DNS info again, I entered it and now my internet works! Although my hostname is now Unknown. I'm afraid to hit sys-unconfig thinking my internet is going to get messed but is there a way i can change my hostname?
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