RE: help: gnome won't run

["Fox, Kevin M" <KMFox mail bhi-erc com>]

This seems to work on dynamically allocated IP's and should have no problem
with the isp domain stuff. since it is all local

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tim Lewis [SMTP:tlewis@digaudio.com]
> Sent:	Monday, March 08, 1999 12:49 PM
> To:	David Ford
> Subject:	Re: help: gnome won't run
> 
> David,
> I am interested in the correct answer being disseminated to the list. 
> What is the solution for users who have dynamically-allocated IPs? 
> Also, one correction to the line below has been:
> 
> 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain <machine_name>
> <machine_name>.<ISP_Domain_Name>
> 
> Is this also a violation?  It has been my understanding that aliasing
> localhost is OK to do.  Your comments are appreciated.
> Tim
> 
> 
> 
> David Ford wrote:
> > 
> > > > 127.0.0.1  localhost  koala
> > 
> > I believe those of you looking to this as the answer need to check this
> for
> > correctness.  Many hosts files come with the following heading:
> > 
> >   # hosts         This file describes a number of hostname-to-address
> >   #               mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem.  It is mostly
> >   #               used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
> >   #               On small systems, this file can be used instead of a
> >   #               "named" name server.  Just add the names, addresses
> >   #               and any aliases to this file...
> >   #
> >   # By the way, Arnt Gulbrandsen <agulbra@nvg.unit.no> says that
> 127.0.0.1
> >   # should NEVER be named with the name of the machine.  It causes
> problems
> >   # for some (stupid) programs, irc and reputedly talk. :^)
> > 
> > I will vouch for the authenticity of various flavors of `talk' failing
> if
> > the name of the machine is bound to 127.0.0.1.
> > 
> > As an alternate solution, that is functionally correct, allow your hosts
> > file to be modified by your ip-up script if you're using a dynamic
> dialup
> > and if not, assign your hostname to the primary IP of your box.
> > 
> > -d
> > 
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