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- From: root@slave.uwe.ac.uk (Operator (Phil/Dylan))
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: Re: quick q
- Message-ID: <1993Jan10.202059.5632@csd.uwe.ac.uk>
- Date: 10 Jan 93 20:20:59 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan7.034007.26946@sfu.ca>, wonge@fraser.sfu.ca (Edmund Wong)
- writes:
- |> In article <1993Jan6.080443.10051@cbfsb.cb.att.com> wto@cbnewsg.cb.att.com
- |> (William T. O Connell) writes:
- |> >In article <1993Jan6.071608.4248@wuecl.wustl.edu> ppc1@cec2.wustl.edu (Peter
- |> Pui Tak Chiu) writes:
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- |> >Put 'hostname <something you like>' in you rc file.
-
- it's usually specified in the rc.local (for linux)
-
-
- |> trying to ask is that (root@softland) thing. Well. Considering he
- |> didn't specify where, I could be given some leeway in interpretation here.
- |> But like, for that (root@softland) to be changed to (root@?????), I think
- |> he'd need to recompile the kernel under the ????? hostname, am I correct?
-
- wrong,....
-
- several files come into play
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- /etc/issue
- /etc/motd
- /etc/rc.local (normally where the hostname is defined NOT the /etc/rc)
-
- depending on what shell (s)he runs, it can also be hard coded into your
- prompt statement rather tha using enviroment variables
-
- As for ethernet cards, I see that there is only 5 pounds (stirling)
- difference in the ne1000 and ne2000 now priced at 69 pounds (stirling) +
- vat. 3com503 boards look like they cost approx 160 quid (may be a misprint)
-
- Best buy: from a computer sale/ auction somewhere
-
- Phil
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