On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 15:05:03 +0100
rgndrp <erased@xs4all.spam> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> I cant find any of the 'dig' and 'host' programs on my slackware box,
> probably because i didnt install the appropriate package :/
>
> does any of you know which package contains these files?
>
> thnx in advance
>
> --
> alex

Hi,

You must install the bind package. Of course, you don't have to
actually run the named daemon. Do a "chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.bind" to
prevent it from running during system startup, if you don't need it.

Quoting from PACKAGES.TXT from the Slackware 9.1 CD:

<QUOTE>

PACKAGE NAME: bind-9.2.2_P3-i486-1.tgz
PACKAGE LOCATION: ./slackware/n
....

bind: The named daemon and support utilities such as dig, host, and
bind: nslookup.
....

</QUOTE>

HTH

Kostas
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