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Date:      Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:30:30 -0500
From:      "fbsd_user" <fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>
To:        "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   need info on hostname 
Message-ID:  <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEKKENAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>

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During the install you are asked for the host name which adds the
following line to rc.conf.
hostname="gateway.homepc.com"

What does FBSD use this for?

Did I use the correct format for the host name?

What are the rules for creating the hostname name?

Are the rules published anywhere?



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