12-07-2005
you don't have to reboot to activate dns resolving, make sure your /etc/resolv.conf is ok:
nameserver xx.xx.xx.xx
and set you nsswitch.conf to use the dns:
.
..
hosts files dns
..
.
now it should work...
gP
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