On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Remco Blaakmeer wrote: > On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Martin Schulze wrote: > > > I'm not sure If my first attempt got through... probly mail server crash > > did it... *GRIN* > > > > > > In the /etc/issue file you can use the \n.\o sequence to get a copy of > > your hostname and domain name right? > > > > In that case, why to I get "omnic.(none)" ??? Where is this (none) coming > > from? > > > > Pure interest here, I have just been playing with it.... > > I've solved it by not only setting the hostname but also the domainname at > boot time. If you're running 'unstable', it's in /etc/init.d/hostname.sh, > otherwise I think it's in /etc/init.d/boot . You'll find a command like > > hostname --file /etc/hostname > > After this, add the command > > domainname --file /etc/domainname > > Make sure /etc/hostname contains your hostname and that /etc/domainname > contains your domain name. Then it all works. > > I don't know if this is the right way to do it, but it works for me. My > /etc/issue contains these lines, which are quite informative about the > system: > > Welcome to \n.\o at \l > > This system runs \s \r on \m
Thanks... this works, but I had to make a hardlink to hostname... but I dont think thats a problem.. And yes.. I am running stable. Still being a newbie (I hate that word), what happens when you make a symlink, and what happens when you make a hardlink? what is the difference, and what are the reasons for both? Michael Beattie ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My cat's eyes look kinda glassy. I think he ate it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian GNU/Linux.... Ooohh You are missing out! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]