LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-30-2001, 04:46 PM   #1
bison42
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2001
Distribution: Mandrake 8.0
Posts: 12

Rep: Reputation: 0
Question Error Syntax Question ("Domain not bound")


Alright, this is a syntax question in that I am not sure what linux is trying to tell me, the level of seriousness of the error, or even what may be done to fix this error. The Error I get is:

YPBINDPROC_DOMAIN: Domain not bound

This error shows up with frightening regularity every time I first start Netscape, or when I go into Super User mode in a terminal (pops up right after entering password). After taking mental note of this error, then I just go about my business and nothing (that I can notice) seems to happen.

Umm...What is this error trying to tell me?

Oh, on a side note to anyone running KDE w/ Mandrake 8.0...I have netscape installed to a directory (netscape created) /ort/netscape/. The only way I can run netscape is to do it through a terminal/file manager. I have added it to the menu, and pointed the menu to the file: /ort/netscape/netscape and even tried /ort/netscape/.netscape, but it doesn't launch it. I then copied the file 'netscape' to /usr/bin/ and the menu then launches it, but by doing this it doesn't notice plug-ins. Anyone run into this and/or know how to fix it?

Thanks....Robert.
 
Old 08-30-2001, 05:35 PM   #2
DMR
Member
 
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Fairfax, California
Distribution: RH 9.0, RH 7.3, Mandrake 8.0
Posts: 986

Rep: Reputation: 30
That message comes from the Network Information Service (formerly Yellow Pages, hence the "YP"). If you aren't intentionally running NIS services, turn them off. Look for references to "ypbind" or "ypserv" in your startup scripts and disable them. If you are running NIS, it's telling you that it has problems (can't find the YP server, probably).
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
newbie question: whats the difference between "su root", "su" and "su -&quo mojarron Slackware 9 12-07-2009 04:08 PM
"mythtv-setup" giving "Session management error: Authentication Rejected" Mitchua Ubuntu 0 10-09-2005 04:32 PM
FC4 install errors, "diabling IRQ #10" "nobody cares" error message??? A6Quattro Fedora 6 07-20-2005 12:49 PM
What does "Syntax error in parameters or arguments" mean with Evolution mr_matti Linux - Software 3 10-26-2004 02:19 PM
sendmail error 553 5.1.8 error "domain doesnot exist" kevinm2 Linux - Newbie 8 09-16-2004 12:39 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:16 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration