[3573] in RedHat Linux List
Re: How to assign a name to the system?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lance Cummings)
Sat Nov 9 11:21:44 1996
From: "Lance Cummings" <lance@iac.co.jp>
To: ray@fred.net
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 01:16:25 +0900
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Thanks a million, Ray. (Or was that Fred?)
I had the /etc/HOSTNAME edit done, but I didn't know the other
two were also necessary. The control panel is definitely the
easy way to go. I do appreciate your time.
--The dolt-lummox newbie (who promises to take the time to
answer these questions for the next newbie who comes along)
Linux Host 'Kamisama'
email: lance@iac.co.jp
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> Use the control-panel and add a hostname and domain under
> the Modules/Network Configurator. You will probably also
> want to setup your nameservers from your ISP or wherever
> while you're at it.
>
> This can also be done manually by editing /etc/HOSTNAME,
> /etc/sysconfig/networks and /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts
> but for a beginner this is the easiest method.
>
> Lance Cummings writes:
> d > The question is in the subject line. How can
> > I do this, please?
> >
> > --The dolt-lummox newbie
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Linux Host 'PICARD'
> email: ray@fred.net
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