More stuff about linux and setting proper domain name

[hawkwynd]

I am using kde, and editing the /etc/hosts file has relieved the problem.

Thank you,
Scott


Cyber Source wrote:

> curious, are you using kde? Just because if you were using gnome, it 
> would bitch when you logged into an x session if your host name is not 
> right. Edit your /etc/hosts file and make sure your hostname is listed 
> under your internal address 127.0.0.1. (case sensitive)
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> hawkwynd wrote:
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>> Forgive me for my ignorance, but I'm wondering what the proper way is 
>> to name my machine so I am not getting the following mesages in my log:
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>>> Jul  4 05:51:47 Cavetroll sendmail[4470]: My unqualified host name 
>>> (cavetroll) unknown; sleeping for retry
>>> Jul  4 05:52:47 Cavetroll sendmail[4470]: unable to qualify my own 
>>> domain name (cavetroll) -- using short name
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>> I have this machine on my home network, with a small lan of windows 
>> machines, connected to a Linksys router/firewall. How do I properly 
>> set the host name so it knows who itself is?
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>> Thank you in advance,
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>> Scott
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