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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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