According to network.init 100 if [ -r /mnt/kd/hosts ]; then 101 cat /mnt/kd/hosts >> /tmp/etc/hosts 102 fi
/mnt/kd/hosts is not a symlink, but rather appending to the same file the DDHOST variable is writing to. Lonnie On Sep 30, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Darrick Hartman wrote: > Chris, > > I see where that's coming from! If DDHOST is defined, the > /etc/init.d/network script will add it to /etc/hosts as follows: > > if [ -n "$DDHOST" ]; then > echo "127.0.0.1 localhost > $HOSTIP $HOSTNAME.$DOMAIN $HOSTNAME > $INTIP $DDHOST" > /tmp/etc/hosts > else > > echo "127.0.0.1 localhost > $HOSTIP $HOSTNAME.$DOMAIN $HOSTNAME" > /tmp/etc/hosts > fi > > In most cases, this is desired. You can override this as Tom > indicated > by creating a file /mnt/kd/hosts, but then you are responsible for > updating it as the init script will use that file rather than > dynamically creating one with the values from STATHOSTS etc. > > Darrick > > Tom Chadwin wrote: >> Hi Chris >> >> Create mnt/kd/hosts, and edit that. 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Computer >> systems of this Authority may be monitored and communications >> carried out on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of >> the system and for other lawful purposes. >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Chris Abnett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: 30 September 2008 16:41 >>> To: 'AstLinux Users Mailing List' >>> Subject: [Astlinux-users] Updating /etc hosts ?? >>> >>> I use my astlinux as my router at home and run a webserver >>> behind it... the DHCP server in the astlinux provides DHCP >>> to my client machines inside... of course the DHCP names the >>> astlinux box as the DNS resolver - which is fine as DNSMASQ >>> is running... however if I go to http://www.cadillackid.com >>> from the INSIDE network I end up trying to hit the astlinux >>> box instead of my webserver.. so I went to the rc.conf file >>> and set up STATHOSTS... like >>> this: >>> >>> STATHOSTS="cadillackid.com:172.16.1.3 www.cadillackid.com: >>> 172.16.1.3" >>> >>> Then I rebooted. >>> >>> Now inside the /etc/hosts file I have: >>> >>> 127.0.0.1 localhost >>> 172.16.1.5 babyasterisk.astlinux babyasterisk >>> 172.16.1.5 cadillackid.com >>> 172.16.1.3 cadillackid.com >>> 172.16.1.3 www.cadillackid.com >>> >>> How do I get rid of reference to the 172.16.1.5 for >>> cadillackid.com in my /etc/hosts? Since it isdyna,mically >>> created I cant just edit it.. >>> >>> -Christopher >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ----------- >>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move >>> Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based >>> applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize >>> is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >>> world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Astlinux-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >>> >>> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via >>> PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win >> great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in >> the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Astlinux-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >> >> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL >> PROTECTED] >> . > > -- > Darrick Hartman > DJH Solutions, LLC > http://www.djhsolutions.com > Small Business IT Specialists > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL > PROTECTED] > . > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
