Re: Newbie Hostname Configuration
On Wednesday 22 May 2002 02:45 am, Paul Walton wrote:
> I'm a relative newbie, although I have installed and used Debian and
> FreeBSD a number of times but one question still puzzles me - what is the
> correct way to set up my machines hostname.
> I am about to install 2.2r5 on a standalone dialup machine and would like
> to get this basic step right, should I use an imaginary name and FQDN such
> as <newbie.madeupdomain.org> or should I use my ISPs information
> <bloodshot.ntlworld.com> or something different?
> I have RTFM but can't seem to find a simple, straightforward guide to this
> setup.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul Walton
> Fidonet: 2:25/108.15
go with the imaginary name. you don't need to confuse your sh*t with anyone
else's sh*t. store it in /etc/hostname. that way, if you end up using
anything that propagates the name out on to the web (e.g., exim, sendmail),
confusion is minimized.
ben
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