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8. Problems.
The glibc package contains a FAQ with additional information that you should check if you are having problems. An online version is also available at http://www.imaxx.net/~thrytis/glibc/glibc-FAQ.html. Below are some tips for solving problems which are not covered in the FAQ or are covered here in more detail.
8.1 Host names do not resolve.
Glibc 2 uses a different method than libc 5 in looking up host names.
The glibc name server switch (NSS) code looks for a file
It will now look for /etc/resolv.conf to find the nameservers.
You should look at the section of the libc info pages describing the nsswitch.conf file for more details.
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