Re: hostname & how to empty dns
>> The router get's the hostname of the Debian PC [it's in his DHCP >> client list], now the only problem is that I can't ping [the Linux PC] >> it by it's hostname from another computer..:S:D:S > Probably your router is not a real DNS server and will only uses that > names for informative purposes. Easiest way is to add the IP of your PC > to the other computer's /etc/hosts file. The more complicated way is to > set-up a DNS server. A more rewarding way would be to upgrade his router to OpenWRT, or replace it with one where that can be done. Stefan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: hostname & how to empty dns
Nagy Daniel wrote: > The router get's the hostname of the Debian PC [it's in his DHCP > client list], now the only problem is that I can't ping [the Linux PC] > it by it's hostname from another computer..:S:D:S Probably your router is not a real DNS server and will only uses that names for informative purposes. Easiest way is to add the IP of your PC to the other computer's /etc/hosts file. The more complicated way is to set-up a DNS server. -- Ambiguity: Telling the truth when you don't mean to. Eduardo M KALINOWSKI edua...@kalinowski.com.br http://move.to/hpkb -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: hostname & how to empty dns
Thank you, editing the /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf file worked, I uncommented the: send host-name send dhcp-client-identifier The router get's the hostname of the Debian PC [it's in his DHCP client list], now the only problem is that I can't ping [the Linux PC] it by it's hostname from another computer..:S:D:S
Re: hostname & how to empty dns
Nagy Daniel wrote: > > 1 - When I use Debian [when a normal router does the DHCP for it] - > from the routers DHCP client list, I only see a "*" for hostname [for > the Debian PC], and I saw it several times now. Am I missing a > package? Why can't the router see the hostname for the Linux PC? > [Normal DVD install, Debian Lenny] > Edit the /etc/dhcp3/dhclient.conf file, one of the first options is "send host-name", uncomment it and specify the hostname you want to inform the DHCP server. -- "Been through Hell? Whaddya bring back for me?" -- A. Brilliant Eduardo M KALINOWSKI edua...@kalinowski.com.br http://move.to/hpkb -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Re: hostname & how to empty dns
Nagy Daniel wrote: > > Hi [again :D:S] > > Just two questions: > > 1 - When I use Debian [when a normal router does the DHCP for it] - > from the routers DHCP client list, I only see a "*" for hostname [for > the Debian PC], and I saw it several times now. Am I missing a > package? Why can't the router see the hostname for the Linux PC? > [Normal DVD install, Debian Lenny] > I don't know for that question, that is the same thing on my personal router... I don't think this comes from a missed package. > 2 - How could I empty the local DNS cache under Debian [or generally > under Linux] - Restart networking? [/etc/init.d/networking restart?] > What do you mean by "the local dns" ? You manage your dns directly in local ? With bind ? Or do you use ISP's DNS ? If you use bind, restart it for reloading the bind cache. > Thank you! > > Regards > > david > Regards, -- http://snurf.info - http://about-gnulinux.info « Honesty is the best policy » -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
hostname & how to empty dns
Hi [again :D:S] Just two questions: 1 - When I use Debian [when a normal router does the DHCP for it] - from the routers DHCP client list, I only see a "*" for hostname [for the Debian PC], and I saw it several times now. Am I missing a package? Why can't the router see the hostname for the Linux PC? [Normal DVD install, Debian Lenny] 2 - How could I empty the local DNS cache under Debian [or generally under Linux] - Restart networking? [/etc/init.d/networking restart?] Thank you! Regards david
