On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 20:18:06 -0700 oldman <talbotscott@xxxxxxx> wrote: > CodeHeads wrote: > > On Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:09:39 -0400 "Mark Haney" <mhaney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > > > > > >> under.actuate@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> > >>> Hey, > >>> > >>> You know how, when Linux boots, just before the GUI login screen > >>> appears, you see the console and it looks like > >>> > >>> localhost.localdomain: > >>> > >>> It just sits there briefly and then goes to the GUI login screen. > >>> Well, this is how it looked for me until just barely. Now it looks like > >>> > >>> computer_name: > >>> > >>> Is there any way to get this back to being localhost.localdomain? > >>> Also, how do I get to the GUI from the console? > >>> > >>> Jared > >>> > >>> > >> I don't know about the computer_name deal, is that what you named it at > >> some point? As for getting to the GUI from console, startx works, > >> startkde also works if you are using KDE. And I think (and don't quote > >> me) gdm will start gnome, although I've never done that before since > >> I've used KDE almost exclusively the last year or so. > >> > > > > $startx will take you to your last login desktop. If you used Gnome last, > > it will take you there, and vise-versa with KDE. > > > > As far as the localhost.localdomain You can get to this, if you are using > > Gnome, under System => Administration => Network > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Will > > > You probably want to check /etc/hosts. there should be a line: > 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost > > If this is o.k., there are a few other files that might be the problem. > You could google hostname, or write back and I'm sure some one will give > you a list of places to check. > > Scott You inspired me Scott! LOL Here is another one: /etc/sysconfig/network Will
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