On Saturday 08 April 2006 20:53, B Wooster wrote: >Having run Linux for years now, with multiple machines behind a >broadband router, I still am totally unclear on the concept of what to >pick for "localhost" and "localdomain" when installing a new box. > >So, I added a new box to my home network of computers. > >Using Fedora FC5. > >At this point in time, all my home computers connect to a router, >which connects to a cable broadband provider. But I move pretty >regularly, so I don't want to use "cablecompany.com" as the domain >(and that may not be right anyway). > >How do I set up my multiple computers and their hostnames? >Some computers have static IP address (for running servers), some use > DHCP. > >Any tips? > >Just invent a domain? Thats what I did. All internal addressing is in all machines /etc/hosts files, and all gateway's are pointed at the firewall box, which is setup to send any queries it gets but cannot resolve on out to my assigned dns servers at my ISP. >"mydomain" > >And then use: > >"host1", "host2", etc for my home computers? -- Cheers, Gene People having trouble with vz bouncing email to me should add the word 'online' between the 'verizon', and the dot which bypasses vz's stupid bounce rules. I do use spamassassin too. :-) Yahoo.com and AOL/TW attorneys please note, additions to the above message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2006 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
