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Re: Linux User Group
On Fri, 27 Feb 1998, Robert Duvall wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In /etc I put a file "hosts" with one line:
>
> 127.0.0.1 bob localhost
You do not add your host as 127.0.0.1 , since it breaks some programs.
Add a entry like this for example:
10.0.0.1 bob
--Ariel
>
> (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
> ----------
> > 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?
> >
>
>
>
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