Add 192.168.0.1 computer_name computer_name = the name of your computer -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Norman Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:54 PM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: [Bulk] Re: resolution The DNS is the school one, and there is only 127.0.0.1 in /etc/hosts. What else should I put in there? Cheers, Chris Norman <!-- chris.norman4@xxxxxxxxxxxx --> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chasecreek Systemhouse" <chasecreek.systemhouse@xxxxxxxxx> To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:48 AM Subject: Re: resolution On 1/17/06, Chris Norman <cnorman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi people, > On my FC4 box, when I type ping 192.168.0.1 I get the IP and then the same > IP again in brackets after it, whereas if I ping a computer name I just > get > "Unknown host" all the time. > > Is there any setting where I can have the name resolved to the IP and visa > verser please? Who is your DNS? And did you place the correct info into /etc/hosts ? -- WC -Sx- Jones | http://ccsh.us/ | Open Source Consulting -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
