On Wednesday 22 May 2002 02:45 am, Paul Walton wrote: > I'm a relative newbie, although I have installed and used Debian and > FreeBSD a number of times but one question still puzzles me - what is the > correct way to set up my machines hostname. > I am about to install 2.2r5 on a standalone dialup machine and would like > to get this basic step right, should I use an imaginary name and FQDN such > as <newbie.madeupdomain.org> or should I use my ISPs information > <bloodshot.ntlworld.com> or something different? > I have RTFM but can't seem to find a simple, straightforward guide to this > setup. > > Thanks > > Paul Walton > Fidonet: 2:25/108.15
go with the imaginary name. you don't need to confuse your sh*t with anyone else's sh*t. store it in /etc/hostname. that way, if you end up using anything that propagates the name out on to the web (e.g., exim, sendmail), confusion is minimized. ben -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]