On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 18:05, Joshua Kwan wrote: > On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 01:03:53PM +0200, Thomas Hood wrote: > > Marc Haber wrote: > > > This is what somebody suggested on IRC. I have configured localhost to > > > be 127.0.0.1, and hostname and fqdn to 127.0.1.1. Which hasn't shown > > > any bad effects yet. > > > > This is the best idea so far, provided it works. Anyone see any problem > > with it > > Where does 127.0.1.1 fit in to the whole "hostname of system must > resolve into a usable IP" thing? should we have an alias for the lo > device that sets up 127.0.1.1? It sounds like a gross hack.
It already *is* a usable IP. lo is 127/8. Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]