On Sun, 2021-01-03 at 12:10 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 03/01/2021 12:06, Michael H. Warfield wrote:
> > Note, I did try "ping6" to differentiate.  Even though there was an
> > IPv6 address, it still failed with "unknown host or service".

> You indicated "I'm fully IPv6 enabled".

Yes.  I'm the author of a number of white papers on the subject dating
back to 1999 and refused to publish until I could claim to be globally
visible on IPv6.  It's not an option to me.

> In that case "ping" and "ping6" would both try IPv6 addresses.  So,
> there is no difference.

That is correct.  But the error message indicates a failure to resolve,
not a failure to route.

> ---
> The key to getting good answers is to ask good questions.

I think your other response on nsswitch.conf may be the thread I need
to pick at.  I'm off to test it now.

Many thanks

Regards,
Mike
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