On Saturday 16 August 2003 10:02 pm, Rolf Pedersen wrote:
> Greg Meyer wrote:
> > On Saturday 16 August 2003 02:19 pm, Dave Sherman wrote:
> >>You *might* be able to edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
> >>and make sure there is in entry that looks like:
> >>     NEEDHOSTNAME=no
> >>
> >>You would also need to edit /etc/sysconfig/network, and set the
> >>following entry (if it's not already there):
> >>     HOSTNAME=localhost
> >
> > This is the solution and was the first response to your post.  SOmehow I
> > think you missed it.
>
> $ cat /etc/sysconfig/network
> NETWORKING=yes
> HOSTNAME=localhost
>
>
> I did do this, maybe you didn't get the mail that stated that.  Thanks.

It is the NEEDHOSTAME=no that is important.  It prevents the machine from 
setting the hostname to the one acquired in the dhcp process.  I can't double 
check my machine because I am using a router for my cable modem and use 
static addressing behind it.  I have previously solved the problem by running 
drakconnect in expert mode, making sure the need host name box is unchecked, 
and don't make any entries in the zeroconf or tmdnsboxes.
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