RE: help: gnome won't run
- From: "Fox, Kevin M" <KMFox mail bhi-erc com>
- To: "'gnome-list gnome org'" <gnome-list gnome org>, David Ford <david killerlabs com>
- Subject: RE: help: gnome won't run
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 13:08:09 -0800
This seems to work on dynamically allocated IP's and should have no problem
with the isp domain stuff. since it is all local
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Lewis [SMTP:tlewis@digaudio.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 12:49 PM
> To: David Ford
> Subject: Re: help: gnome won't run
>
> David,
> I am interested in the correct answer being disseminated to the list.
> What is the solution for users who have dynamically-allocated IPs?
> Also, one correction to the line below has been:
>
> 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain <machine_name>
> <machine_name>.<ISP_Domain_Name>
>
> Is this also a violation? It has been my understanding that aliasing
> localhost is OK to do. Your comments are appreciated.
> Tim
>
>
>
> David Ford wrote:
> >
> > > > 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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