Re: help: gnome won't run

[David Ford <david killerlabs com>]

> > 127.0.0.1  localhost  koala

I believe those of you looking to this as the answer need to check this for
correctness.  Many hosts files come with the following heading:

  # hosts         This file describes a number of hostname-to-address
  #               mappings for the TCP/IP subsystem.  It is mostly
  #               used at boot time, when no name servers are running.
  #               On small systems, this file can be used instead of a
  #               "named" name server.  Just add the names, addresses
  #               and any aliases to this file...
  #
  # By the way, Arnt Gulbrandsen <agulbra@nvg.unit.no> says that 127.0.0.1
  # should NEVER be named with the name of the machine.  It causes problems
  # for some (stupid) programs, irc and reputedly talk. :^)

I will vouch for the authenticity of various flavors of `talk' failing if
the name of the machine is bound to 127.0.0.1.

As an alternate solution, that is functionally correct, allow your hosts
file to be modified by your ip-up script if you're using a dynamic dialup
and if not, assign your hostname to the primary IP of your box.

-d

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