{"id":5793,"date":"2024-11-12T03:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T21:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/?p=5793"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T06:23:10","slug":"how-to-solve-name-or-service-not-known-error-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veeble.com\/kb\/how-to-solve-name-or-service-not-known-error-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Solve \u201cName or Service Not Known\u201d Error on Linux?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Name<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve worked with Linux systems, you might have encountered the error message: \u201cname or service not known.\u201d This is a common issue, especially when accessing network services or pinging an external domain. In this guide, we’ll break down why this happens and how to fix it, all explained in simple terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does \u201cName or Service Not Known\u201d Error Mean?<\/strong>
This error typically points to a problem with DNS resolution. When you see messages like:
hostname: name or service not known
ping: google.com: Name or service not known<\/em><\/strong>
It means your system is unable to translate the domain name (like google.com) into an IP address, which is needed to connect to the website or service.<\/pre>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Check Your Internet Connection<\/a>
  2. Verify DNS Configuration<\/a>
  3. Test with a Different Domain<\/a>
  4. Restart Your Network Service<\/a>
  5. Double-Check Your Hostname<\/a>
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    Check Your Internet Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Ensure your machine is connected to the internet. Run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    ping -c 4 8.8.8.8<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If this command returns responses, your internet connection is likely fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"check<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    Verify DNS Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Your system’s DNS settings are usually found in the \/etc\/resolv.conf<\/a><\/code> file. Check if the file has valid DNS servers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    cat \/etc\/resolv.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Look for lines like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    nameserver 8.8.8.8
    nameserver 8.8.4.4<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    \"verify<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    If you don\u2019t see valid entries, you can add Google’s public DNS servers by editing the file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo nano \/etc\/resolv.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    nameserver 8.8.8.8
    nameserver 8.8.4.4<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Save and exit the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    \"edited<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Note: If your system uses a network manager, changes to \/etc\/resolv.conf<\/a> might get overwritten. Make sure to check your network manager settings.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    Test with a Different Domain<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Try pinging another domain to see if the problem is consistent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    ping -c 4 example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Screenshot<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    If you still see the “Name or service not known” error, the issue might be with your DNS setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    Restart Your Network Service<\/h3>\n\n\n
    Sometimes, a simple restart can solve network configuration issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Or, if you\u2019re using a different service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo service networking restart<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    \"restart<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    <\/p>\n\n\n
    Double-Check Your Hostname<\/h3>\n\n\n
    For issues related to the “hostname: name or service not known” error, ensure your hostname is configured properly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    hostnamectl<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    If it shows an incorrect or empty hostname, set it using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    sudo hostnamectl set-hostname your-new-hostname<\/em><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    \"set<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    The “Name or service not known” error can be annoying, but you can fix it by referring to this knowledge base without much effort. Now that you know how to troubleshoot this issue, you can keep your system running without interruptions and continue your work seamlessly… \ud83d\ude0a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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