Comment 12 for bug 326718

Floid

Thanks for the prompt reply.

Version of libc6 is the same for both machines: 2.7-10ubuntu4

resolv.conf is also the same on both machines:
...
nameserver 202.27.158.40
nameserver 202.27.156.72
...

These belong to my isp, and there are no problems reported at the moment.

...
# /etc/nsswitch.conf

passwd: compat
group: compat
shadow: compat

hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns mdns4
networks: files

protocols: db files
services: db files
ethers: db files
rpc: db files

netgroup: nis
...
Again, the same on both machines.

`dig` resolves all the addresses that apt-get can't find. I tested it on both machines.

I'm using a software firewall on the desktop (just an iptables script). It has been working OK previously and I just added some packet forwarding commands. (Incidentally, I'm new to a lot of this, and I'm finding that much of the documentation assumes that one already knows about running servers.)

I take your point about filing a separate bug. At this stage I'll not do so, because there's a fairly good to excellent chance that my situation is self-inflicted. :) I just wondered if my situation would throw any light on your issues. I'm happy to answer further questions if it's going to be helpful to you, otherwise I'll leave it to you people.

I'll probably need to restore the desktop from backup again in the next day or so, but I have taken a backup copy of the current system so it can be revisted later if needed.

Heni