From: root@slave.uwe.ac.uk (Operator (Phil/Dylan)) Subject: Re: quick q Date: 10 Jan 1993 20:20:59 GMT
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:
|> >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
/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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