On Friday 05 March 2004 09:00 am, Jonathan Schmitt wrote: > >My university is switching everyone over from a static ip to one assigned > > via dhcp. In addition, they are specifying the hostname for each of > > these addresses. Unfortunately, we don't get an option to choose a > > hostname. It seems that the current mechanism within Debian is to > > specify a hostname regardless of how a ip is assigned. > > Hi, > sorry, I can't solve Your problem, but I would like to ask You if You're > sure it is a good idea to dynamically change the hostname? > A long time ago, I was much younger and more inexperienced, I decided, the > hostname assigned during installation wasn't what I expected, so I simply > changed it. The result was different programs not working properly anymore > (I think, You can still find my cry for help on debian-kde mailing list as > kdm was one of those packages). > It was potato with a self compiled kde by then, and I never ever played > with my hostname after that day. So, are You sure, that is a wise idea? js
Unfortunately, it is not my decision to make. If it were, I would not have the dhcp server assign hostnames. John -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
