/etc/hosts and /usr/etc/resolv.conf

[Ivan M. Hajadi]

In article <1991May8.125425.18783 at mother.bates.edu> rob at mother.bates.edu (Rob Spellman) writes:
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>Should I keep this entry for 'localhost' in my nameserver?  It seems
>to be a kludge.  Is there some way to tell the workstation to first
>look in /etc/hosts before trying the nameserver?
>


yes, put hostresorder local bind in your resolv.conf file.
man 4 resolver for more info.


>
>Thanks
>
>Rob Spellman
>rob at mother.bates.edu
>Computing Support Services
>Bates College


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-- ivan