Re: Host Name Problem

[Wandered Inn <esoteric denali atlnet com>]

David McGlone wrote:
> 
> you need to add the name you are using for your ISP into /etc/host then,
> for example my ISP is Ameritech.net, my user name is Dmcglone, therefore I
> add Dmcglone ameritech net to the /etc/host file, replacing the
> "localhost.localdomain. You may have to do the same thing to the file
> /etc/HOSTNAME. That should
> do the trick, but I am using Red Hat, so the distro's may varay slightly.

This is a new one to me.  I've never heard of adding a user id to the
/etc/hosts file.  Anyone else?  I'd be glad to learn something here.

> 
> David M.
> 
> AIM: Dmcg295308
> 
> ICQ #: 96210352
> 
> On Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Rik Burt wrote:
> 
> > I am having a problem with gnome.  I am using mandrake 7.2 and the gnome
> > version that comes with that distro.  When I log in through gdm I get an
> > error message that states "could not look up internet address h24...(my IP).
> > This will prvent gnome from operating correctly...". The dialog box then
> > states " Try adding h24...(my ip) to file /etc/hosts".  Where is gnome
> > finding this hostname and can I make it stop and use the one I want it to?
> >
> >
> >
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