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slackbook:network [2012/09/16 20:30 (UTC)] – [Sources] upated authors and tags mfillpot | slackbook:network [2012/11/21 02:20 (UTC)] (current) – [Manual Configuration] removed unnecessary tags gerardo.zamudio | ||
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nameserver 192.168.1.254</ | nameserver 192.168.1.254</ | ||
- | Many users won't need the < | + | Many users won't need the search line. This is used to map hostnames |
to domain names. Basically, if I attempt to connect to "// | to domain names. Basically, if I attempt to connect to "// | ||
computer knows to look for //" | computer knows to look for //" | ||
- | line. We're mainly interested in the < | + | line. We're mainly interested in the nameserver line. This tells |
Slackware what domain name servers (DNS) to connect to. Generally | Slackware what domain name servers (DNS) to connect to. Generally | ||
speaking, these should always be specified by IP address. If you know | speaking, these should always be specified by IP address. If you know |