On Sat, 2005-02-05 at 03:12 +0100, iurodivii wrote: > why does the command >> # etc/host.conf > give this? >> bash: /etc/host.conf: Permission denied > > does that mean that i have no hosts to list? > > ditto with # /etc/resolv.conf > > aren't they supposed to return the current ip addresses? > > > > > -- > This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org > Typing in a configuration file is the same thing as trying to execute something that was never meant to be executed. Try using a display program such as less less /etc/resolv.conf should make you happier MC