Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:19:39 +0000 From: John Toon <john.toon@btinternet.com> To: Micke Josefsson <mj@isy.liu.se> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Internet browser setup Message-ID: <49B.5000300@btinternet.com> References: <XFMail.010628144659.mj@isy.liu.se>
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Micke Josefsson wrote: > On 28-Jun-01 IRCD IRCD wrote: > >>Hello, >> >>I am a new linux user running FreeBSD 4.2 on my computer currently, and i >>have also manage to gain internet access via PPP. And the desktop manager >>that i am using is GNOME, but whenever i type "startx" to start up the >>server, i recieved a message from the gnome system that there is "some >>problem with accessing gnome internet and i should include the file in >>/etc/host". Could i please get some help in fixin this problem. The hostname on your box is not properly set up; as root, edit the text file /etc/defaults/rc.conf Look for the field hostname="" and insert your chosen hostname inbetween the commas. e.g. hostname="hostfoobar" Restart networking (or reboot) for the change to take effect. This permanently sets the hostname. Otherwise, (as root) simply do hostname -s <hostname> Where <hostname> is your chosen hostname to set the host; however, if you reboot, you'll need to do this again. Regards, John. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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