I didn't have a Precise system handy right now, but on Trusty try warcommander.bz
$ dpkg -l whois Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend |/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad) ||/ Name Version Architecture Description +++-==============-============-============-================================= ii whois 5.1.1 amd64 intelligent WHOIS client $ whois warcommander.bz Access to CCTLD WHOIS information is provided to assist persons in determining the contents of a domain name registration record in the Afilias registry database. The data in this record is provided by Afilias Limited for informational purposes only, and Afilias does not guarantee its accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. You agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (a) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to entities other than the data recipient's own existing customers; or (b) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to the systems of Registry Operator, a Registrar, or Afilias except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations. All rights reserved. Afilias reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. Domain ID:D2315418-LRCC Domain Name:WARCOMMANDER.BZ Created On:27-Jun-2012 20:54:54 UTC Last Updated On:06-May-2015 10:35:49 UTC Expiration Date:27-Jun-2016 20:54:54 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:GoDaddy.com Inc. (R111-LRCC) Status:CLIENT DELETE PROHIBITED Status:CLIENT RENEW PROHIBITED Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED Status:CLIENT UPDATE PROHIBITED Name Server:NS1.KIXEYE.COM Name Server:NS2.KIXEYE.COM Name Server:NS3.KIXEYE.COM Name Server:NS4.KIXEYE.COM Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: Name Server: $ echo $? 1 $ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1468742 Title: whois returns exit 1 for certain tlds To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/whois/+bug/1468742/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
