Re: [newbie] Specifying a hostname
Aaron Winters wrote: What are the rules when giving a machine a hostname? The machine in ? does not have an external IP and there is no real hostname to give, as in mandrake.com or something like that I am just going to use it as a learning box for setting up web, ftp, Samba, etc. So can I call it whatever I want, does it need to be, something.com? Hi Aaron, I would also like the same and if I could set up say a wacky domain name for my Linux box that connects via its modem and a dynamic IP to the internet. I mean could I call it for instance localhome.co.za? Does anyone know what the RFC number is for me to go and look at regarding hostnames? -- === Hylton Conacher on KDE 2.1.1 on kernel 2.4.3-20mdk#1 Registered Linux user # 229959 on Mandrake 8 on an i686 (AMD 1 Ghz K7 mobo Licenced Windows user === Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Specifying a hostname
from the replies I got it does not seem to matter though it seems to be a good idea to not use top level domain extensions like .com .net. I named mine eol.lcl and it seems to be fine with it. Beware the innate animosity of inanimate objects - Original Message - From: Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Specifying a hostname Aaron Winters wrote: What are the rules when giving a machine a hostname? The machine in ? does not have an external IP and there is no real hostname to give, as in mandrake.com or something like that I am just going to use it as a learning box for setting up web, ftp, Samba, etc. So can I call it whatever I want, does it need to be, something.com? Hi Aaron, I would also like the same and if I could set up say a wacky domain name for my Linux box that connects via its modem and a dynamic IP to the internet. I mean could I call it for instance localhome.co.za? Does anyone know what the RFC number is for me to go and look at regarding hostnames? -- === Hylton Conacher on KDE 2.1.1 on kernel 2.4.3-20mdk#1 Registered Linux user # 229959 on Mandrake 8 on an i686 (AMD 1 Ghz K7 mobo Licenced Windows user === Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Specifying a hostname
What are the "rules" when giving a machine a hostname? The machine in ? does not have an external IP and there is no real hostname to give, as in mandrake.com or something like that I am just going to use it as a "learning box" for setting up web, ftp, Samba, etc. So can I call it whatever I want, does it need to be, something.com? Beware the innate animosity of inanimate objects
Re: [newbie] Specifying a hostname
On Friday 29 March 2002 08:55 pm, Aaron Winters wrote: What are the rules when giving a machine a hostname? The machine in ? does not have an external IP and there is no real hostname to give, as in mandrake.com or something like that I am just going to use it as a learning box for setting up web, ftp, Samba, etc. So can I call it whatever I want, does it need to be, something.com? You can call it anything you want. I call my local (non-public) network localnet.fsn I think it is a good idea not to use a Top Level Domain names (.com. .org, .net) I use fsn as it is my company initials, and localnet, so users know its on the local network. -- Gerald Waugh : Registered Linux user # 255245 http://www.frontstreetnetworks.com New Haven, CT, United States of America 9:07pm up 8 days, 5:32, 2 users, load average: 0.82, 0.95, 0.98 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Specifying a hostname
On Friday 29 March 2002 07:55 pm, you wrote: What are the rules when giving a machine a hostname? The machine in ? does not have an external IP and there is no real hostname to give, as in mandrake.com or something like that I am just going to use it as a learning box for setting up web, ftp, Samba, etc. So can I call it whatever I want, does it need to be, something.com? Beware the innate animosity of inanimate objects Not really, if you are going to connect to a LAN and use SAMBA it is best I think to give it a name like jerryrig.mydomain.com. If however it is an unattached rig then just give it a name like jerryrig and let it go at that. It will run just fine. HTH -- Dennis M. linux user #180842 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
