[Wylug-help] Linux "Domain NotBound" problem

[RobertSpeedRobS@viclabs.co.uk]

Two things here;
First, it's not referring to the domain in the traditional sense.
It's referring to a YP (NIS) domain - it's different.
I'm unsure how OpenLinux does stuff wrt init, etc.
Try hunting in /sbin for an init or init.d directory.
Then look for a reference to ypclient in any of the
directories lower than that (rc2.d for example).
The actual level you'll want will be referenced (generally)
in /etc/inittab.

If it's anything like SuSE (probably isn't), it'll have a control file
in /etc (SuSEs is called rc.config) where you set certain flags, 
services, etc.

Basically, you've got a NIS client running, it needs stopping as I 
suspect you're not running a NIS server.

The second thing is more of a complaint.
I wouldn't normally respond to people who use pseudonyms,
try signing a 'real' type name (even if it's not your real one!).
Signing things as 'Mr E' or whatever isn't really polite when you're
asking for help.

HTH

Rob S.
(Rally X)    :-)

From:           	"Racer X" <racerx_lives@hotmail.com>
To:             	wylug-help@wylug.org.uk
Date sent:      	Sun, 06 Aug 2000 12:42:14 EDT
Subject:        	[Wylug-help] Linux "Domain NotBound" problem

> I have just installed OpenLinux 2.4 edesktop on my PC. I have a cable modem 
> connected to my machine for internet access. When I first run the Linux OS, 
> everthying works. I can get out on the Internet ok. But after a couple of 
> times out on the net....I start recieving these messages and my Internet 
> conncetion no longer works.
> 
> Error message:
>                  YPBINDPROC_DOMAIN: DOMAINNOTBOUND
>                  YPBINDPROC_DOMAIN: DOMAINNOTBOUND
>                  YPBINDPROC_DOMAIN: DOMAINNOTBOUND
> 
> I am using netscape as a browser and during the installation of LINUX, I was 
> asked to set up my ethernet card either Dynamically or statically. I chose 
> Static and put in the correct IP address and gateway and DNS search order. 
> (I have checked this info several times). I also named my domain a fictious 
> name. The default is noname.nodomain.nowhere.com. I changed this to 
> racerx.lives.com because I assumed it doesn't matter anyway as I using the 
> @home's DNS servers.
> 
> The funny thing is...I can reinstall the entire Linux OS and it will work 
> again for a while then this will happen again.
> 
> Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas? I am a newbie when it comes to Linux 
> but I am a IT director and have many years experience in the Windows world. 
> I am trying to make the jump to Linux as I think it is a fantasic OS! I 
> don't even know the commands to get around in Linux so the very basic of 
> help would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> RacerX
> 
> 
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Rob S.
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The nice thing about Windows is that it doesn't just crash.
It displays a dialogue box and lets you click OK first.