> > > Part of the problem is that there are 2 different ways to look up > machine names. The machine has its DNS name (hostname). This is tied > to an IP address. The /etc/hosts file on Linux and the > \WINDOWS\system32\drivers\hosts file under Windows let you set up > static hostname/IP mapping. This is the name used by things like web > browsers. It is also used if you use UNIX print services under > Windows. You would put the hostname you want to use for your Linux > box in the hosts file on the Windows machine, along with its IP > address. (This requires that your Linux machine have a fixed IP > address.) You would normally use the same hostname as you have set > on the Linux machine... For example, if your Linux machine is called > server.localnet, and has an IP address of 192.168.1.5, you would > have an entry like this: the winxp hosts file is in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\ the following entries should be put at the end of the file 127.0.0.1 localhost 192.168.1.5 server the 192.168.1.5 is i assume the local ip address of your linux box erich
