Tag: linux

  • Using Linux Bash shell on Windows 10

    I recently got Bash running on Windows. Since I use a Mac, one might wonder why I’d do such a thing? Here’s bullets of what my needs were: Needed to VPN into my customer’s network with minimal disruption to my Mac’s network settings Needed an environment that could run CAC software so I could use…

  • Slow DNS on Ubuntu?

    Experiencing 3 second lookup times from DNS? Me, too. Here’s how I fixed it. Edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and move dns before mdns4_minimal on the hosts: line. Like so: hosts: files dns mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] And restart networking: sudo service network-manager restart That seems to have fixed it for me.