On Sun, 2006-01-22 at 02:49 -0500, Chinook wrote: > Chinook wrote: > The issue is something that I wondered about (and commented on) early > on. On my Mac I see the printer EpsonSPR300@debian1 but my Mac can't > actually print to it because my Mac (via my router) can't resolve the > hostname "debian1." > > > When I first put up Debian on the P4, I noticed that where my Mac sets a > hostname with its local address on my Belkin router, the Linux box > leaves the hostname blank on my Belkin router. My router does have the > Linux box represented as an address (192.168.2.48), but no hostname. > > > When the printer was attached to my Mac I could print to it from my > Linux box it because the Mac hostname (pmacg5) could be resolved by the > router, but now that the printer is attached to my Linux box (and > working there) I can't print to it from my Mac because it can't resolve > the Linux box hostname (debian1) :-(((( I had a strong feeling this > hostname issue would come back to bite me %-\ > > > So, whats to do? Preferably I'd really appreciate some help in getting > Debian to post its hostname on the router like my Mac does. If that > can't be done at the moment, then I would appreciate some help in > getting my Mac to resolve the Linux box hostname to an address > (192.168.2.48). I am presuming that the Debian host is getting it's IP address via DHCP from your router. If so, you might want to take a look at /etc/dhclient.conf. Try adding the line: send host-name "debian1"; and see if it makes any difference. The myriad of dhcp options are explained in man dhcp-options and the syntax of dhclient.conf is explained in man dhclient.conf (surprising I know!). Of course if you aren't using DHCP then you can safely ignore this message. Good luck, -- Adam James <ad@heliosphan.co.uk> PROOF OF GOD'S EXISTENCE #279: ARGUMENT FROM TAXATION (1) Churches don't pay taxes. (2) Therefore, God exists.
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