Re: Can I create a DNS list on my computer?

From: Andy Green (fedora_at_warmcat.com)
Date: 06/28/04

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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:26:32 +0100

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    On Monday 28 June 2004 15:13, - - s r b - - wrote:
    > I hope this isn't a stupid question... :-)
    >
    > Is it possible to create (and maintain) a small DNS listing for websites
    > that I frequent to enable quicker connecting (I'm on dial-up). And if
    > so, can I make my computer check this list first, and then the ISP's DNS
    > if no match is found?

    Is your initial DNS lookup really slow? If so, remove ipv6 by adding

    install ipv6 /bin/true

    to /etc/modprobe.conf

    and you may well see a big improvement. If not, use tcpdump to watch what is
    going on with ppp0 when you do a slow dns lookup.

    - -Andy

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