Squid Question was RE: [LUG] Bind Question

[andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Sorry it's a bit early... replace 'bind' with 'squid'
(dont know my name server from my web cache)

pookey@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I've just installed bind, and I dont think my web page 
> > requests are going through bind, 
> >
> > a) is there a way to track where a page request goes to?
> >
> > b) do I have to tell my system to use bind instead of my 
> > internet connection,
> >    and if so how
>
> Check you're /etc/resolv/conf.
> You should have something like this in there:
>
> nameserver 127.0.0.1
>
>
> Also, check that your dialer isn't updating your resolv.conf on connect
> (simply dial, and check that file). If it is, RTFM for your dailer.
>
> You can see if it's querying your NS by putting in a silly URL, such as
> google.com.net.org.gov and looking at your named logs (/var/log/syslog
> in debian by default IIRC).
>
>
> Good luck



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