Re: [TCLUG:3337] dhcp and kernel 2.2

[Sandipan Panigrahi <pani@frontiernet.net>]

Isnt the hostname stored in the /etc/sysconfig/network file. As I 
recall the /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit just calls the "hostname" command
after reading this file.

Hope this helps
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sandipan

Ben Luey wrote:
> 
> I just got the new dhcpcd version 1.3.16-2 and it works for the most part.
> My minor problem is that is can't detect my hostname correctly, so it
> defaults to www with no domain. This makes outgoing e-mail get rejected
> because it is sent from a fake domain name. I manually changed it to what
> it should be, is that ok? Everything seems to work fine now, so should I
> just ignore this and remeber to makes changes on every reboot, or ...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben
> 
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Tom Cross wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Ben Luey wrote:
> >
> > > I can't get dhcp (client) to work under kernel 2.2pre6. I have redhat 5.2
> > > and the default dhcp and dhcpcd packages and from what I've heard they
> > > don't work under then new kernel. (I know the nic is working, because I
> > > can set my own ip and netmask and I have internal access, but not outside
> > > internet access (and I'm probably setting off warnings about unarthorized
> > > connect) Any ideas?
> >
> > You need a new dhcpcd client.
> >
> > >From linux-kernel:
> >
> > > ...
> > > Also, those of you using DHCP and experiencing problems, can you try
> > >
> > > <ftp://ftp.phystech.com/pub/dhcpcd-1.3.17.tar.gz>
> > >
> > > and let me know if it does NOT work for you.  (thanks, all, who've
> > > suggested
> > > phystech's clients).  If no one screams in the next couple of days, I'll
> > > assume it does work and send Linus a patch to update Changes.
> > >
> > > later,
> > > chris
> > >
> > > --
> > > Chris Ricker                                 kaboom@gatech.edu
> > >                                               chris.ricker@m.cc.utah.edu
> >
> >
> > I haven't had the chance to try it out yet, but from other people on the
> > linux-kernel list it sounds like it works.
> >
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