DNS trouble
 

Hi,

My IP address is provided dynamically by my ISP, my ISP also provides the DNS server information dynamically. I can reach websites if I explicitly provide its IP address but if I try to use the hostname my system throws a "name not found error, error resolving hostname". I was wondering if you must specifically add the dynamic DNS functionality or if there is something else I need to do. Any help would be great. Thanks.

i've never found dynamic DNS to work so well in linux. Then again, my ISP doesn't use dynamic DNS addresses .. so i can't really try.

call up their help desk and enter the information into your internet dialing program (kppp or whatever). alternatively, you might need to put them in the /etc/resolv.conf file

Ask your ISP if they have a DNS server address they can give you. Other than that ... good luck

My isp does use DNS, but it would never config properly with RH. I don't know what distro you are using but I had to staicaly set my ip's and default gateway...etc.

(just for your benefit you should change your profile to reflect the distro you are using. it sometimes helps ellicit a response)