I'm facing an issue with accessing a specific .local CRM site that I need for my job while using Fedora Workstation 43 on a new Thinkpad. After connecting to my VPN, I can ping the site but can't open it in my browser. I'm new to Linux, and while I've managed most things, this one has stumped me. The guides I have are for Cisco AnyConnect VPN, and I've successfully accessed the site on Windows machines before. However, I've read that '.local' might be causing DNS issues due to mDNS conflicts, and I've been tinkering with various DNS settings involving systemd-resolved, Avahi-daemon, and NetworkManager without success. I'm looking for help on how to access this site and how to revert any changes I've made if necessary. Thanks for your assistance!
1 Answer
You could try adding the site's IP address directly to your `/etc/hosts` file if it has a stable IP. This file is usually located at `/etc/hosts`. Just add a new line with the IP followed by the hostname. For example:
```
192.168.192.50 crm.company.local
```
Make sure to replace `192.168.192.50` with the actual IP address if it's different. This might help your system recognize the website without relying solely on DNS.
Thanks for this! I got an IP from the dig command, and it looks like `10.190.12.20` could be the right one. Should I just use that IP in the hosts file the same way?