>My university is switching everyone over from a static ip to one assigned via >dhcp. In addition, they are specifying the hostname for each of these >addresses. Unfortunately, we don't get an option to choose a hostname. It >seems that the current mechanism within Debian is to specify a hostname >regardless of how a ip is assigned.
Hi, sorry, I can't solve Your problem, but I would like to ask You if You're sure it is a good idea to dynamically change the hostname? A long time ago, I was much younger and more inexperienced, I decided, the hostname assigned during installation wasn't what I expected, so I simply changed it. The result was different programs not working properly anymore (I think, You can still find my cry for help on debian-kde mailing list as kdm was one of those packages). It was potato with a self compiled kde by then, and I never ever played with my hostname after that day. So, are You sure, that is a wise idea? js -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]