hi all,

I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/

does any of you know which package contains these files?

thnx in advance

--
alex

rgndrp wrote:
> I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
> probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/
>
> does any of you know which package contains these files?

why don't you find out for yourself? the file MANIFEST.bz2 on the cd (or
any mirror) contains a list of all files in all packages. you can view the
file and search in it with less.

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comp.tools.unusable or something... ;-)

Joost Kremers wrote:

> rgndrp wrote:
>
>>I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
>>probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/
>>
>>does any of you know which package contains these files?
>
>
> why don't you find out for yourself? the file MANIFEST.bz2 on the cd (or
> any mirror) contains a list of all files in all packages. you can view the
> file and search in it with less.

well, im sorry for not being a slackware expert.

but thanks anyway

--
alex

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:05:03 +0100
rgndrp <erased@xs4all.spam> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
> probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/
>
> does any of you know which package contains these files?
>
> thnx in advance
>
> --
> alex

Hi,

You must install the bind package. Of course, you don't have to
actually run the named daemon. Do a "chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.bind" to
prevent it from running during system startup, if you don't need it.

Quoting from PACKAGES.TXT from the Slackware 9.1 CD:

<QUOTE>

PACKAGE NAME: bind-9.2.2_P3-i486-1.tgz
PACKAGE LOCATION: ./slackware/n
....

bind: The named daemon and support utilities such as dig, host, and
bind: nslookup.
....

</QUOTE>

HTH

Kostas
--
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-- Benjamin Franklin, 1759

Konstantinos Peletidis wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:05:03 +0100
> rgndrp <erased@xs4all.spam> wrote:
>
>
>>hi all,
>>
>>I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
>>probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/
>>
>>does any of you know which package contains these files?
>>
>>thnx in advance
>>
>>--
>>alex
>
>
> Hi,
>
> You must install the bind package. Of course, you don't have to
> actually run the named daemon. Do a "chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.bind" to
> prevent it from running during system startup, if you don't need it.
>
> Quoting from PACKAGES.TXT from the Slackware 9.1 CD:
>
> <QUOTE>
>
> PACKAGE NAME: bind-9.2.2_P3-i486-1.tgz
> PACKAGE LOCATION: ./slackware/n
> ...
>
> bind: The named daemon and support utilities such as dig, host, and
> bind: nslookup.
> ...
>
> </QUOTE>
>
> HTH
>
> Kostas

thnx alot!


--
alex

rgndrp wrote:
> well, im sorry for not being a slackware expert.
>
> but thanks anyway

you seem offended. i can only say that no offence was intended, sorry if it
came across that way. i was just trying to show you how you can find this
info for yourself. just in case you ever have a similar question again.

--
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since when is vi an editor? a discussion on vi belongs in
comp.tools.unusable or something... ;-)

Joost Kremers wrote:

> rgndrp wrote:
>
>>well, im sorry for not being a slackware expert.
>>
>>but thanks anyway
>
>
> you seem offended. i can only say that no offence was intended, sorry if it
> came across that way. i was just trying to show you how you can find this
> info for yourself. just in case you ever have a similar question again.

i was a bit indeed, but that's not really your fault.
my apologies.

--
alex

Joost Kremers <joostkremers@yahoo.com> wrote:
> rgndrp wrote:
> > well, im sorry for not being a slackware expert.
> >
> > but thanks anyway

> you seem offended.

And, since that was your intention, you should feel pleased.

> i can only say that no offence was intended,

And you are lying.

> sorry if it came across that way.

No, you're not sorry. He's about the five thousandth poster you
have offended.

> i was just trying to show you how you can find this info for
> yourself. just in case you ever have a similar question again.

No, that is how, in your mind, you justify insulting the poster.

Your role is not to teach. Nobody comes here looking for a
teacher. Especially a sarcastic one like _you_.

If you can't simply answer the question go somewhere else and teach
somebody who wants to be taught.

IOW, G'nite Wanda,

cordially, as always,

rm

rgndrp <erased@xs4all.spam> wrote:
> Joost Kremers wrote:

> > rgndrp wrote:
> >
> >>well, im sorry for not being a slackware expert.
> >>
> >>but thanks anyway
> >
> >
> > you seem offended. i can only say that no offence was intended, sorry if it
> > came across that way. i was just trying to show you how you can find this
> > info for yourself. just in case you ever have a similar question again.

> i was a bit indeed, but that's not really your fault.
> my apologies.

No, don't apologize. Kremers is famous for offending newbies.
That's his passion.

cordially, as always,

rm

rgndrp wrote:
>> you seem offended. i can only say that no offence was intended, sorry if it
>> came across that way. i was just trying to show you how you can find this
>> info for yourself. just in case you ever have a similar question again.
>
> i was a bit indeed,

then again, my apologies. i see now (reading what i wrote again) how it may
have come across wrong. i should really proof-read before i post... :-/

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comp.tools.unusable or something... ;-)