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Re: Linux User Group



Hi, 

In /etc I put a file "hosts" with one line: 

127.0.0.1	bob localhost

(I changed the hostname to "bob") 
But I still just get:  lpd Get_local_host: hostname 'bob' bad  

What is the DNS file?  

Thanks for your help, 

Bob
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> On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Robert Duvall wrote:
> 
> > Hi, 
> > 
> > How do I join the Linux users group? 
> 
> http://www.linux.org.il will give you instructions.
> 
> > I need help!  I installed Slackware 3.2 on my PC. 
> > Whenever I try to use lpr or lpd, I get a message:
> > 
> > lpd Get_local_host: hostname 'darkstar' bad 
> 
> do you have a DNS or a hosts file set up?
>