[Xastir] Can't connect to internet server.

[Mike Fenske]

Thanks Curt & Gerry for the replies.

1) I double & triple checked the spelling of aprswest.net, all OK
2) I do run Xastir as chmod 4555. (I keep Xastir up 24/7 connected to an 
AX.25 TNC)
3) I tried aprswest.net:10151 (a non-filtered port) with the same results.
4) I agree, it looks like a DNS problem, I just can't figure out why it 
only seems to affect Xastir. My web browser (Dillo) works fine, and I can 
telnet to aprswest.net, so DNS must be working somewhat.

I am using Xisp to dial into my ISP and it is configured for ISP assigned 
DNS servers. I gather it writes the assigned servers to /etc/resolv.conf 
upon connect and removes them at disconnect. When I get a chance, I'll 
manually set the DNS servers in resolv.conf and give it another try.

Mike Fenske
VE7MKF

At 08:44 17/06/04, Curt, WE7U wrote:
>On Thu, 17 Jun 2004, Gerry Creager N5JXS wrote:
>
> > Just a guess...
> > As root:  'chmod 4555 /usr/local/bin/xastir'
>
>I didn't think that was necessary except for accessing AX.25 ports
>and perhaps serial ports, depending on the serial port permissions.
>
>
>There's a spot in the code where we fork a process to go look up the
>hostname.  Looks like either you typed it incorrectly in the
>properties dialog, or your DNS stuff isn't working correctly, as the
>hostname was not found.