Author: manuel Date: 2005-05-30 12:24:32 -0600 (Mon, 30 May 2005) New Revision: 5535
Modified: branches/cross-lfs/BOOK/bootscripts/common/hosts.xml Log: Indented bootscripts/common/hosts.xml Modified: branches/cross-lfs/BOOK/bootscripts/common/hosts.xml =================================================================== --- branches/cross-lfs/BOOK/bootscripts/common/hosts.xml 2005-05-30 18:20:50 UTC (rev 5534) +++ branches/cross-lfs/BOOK/bootscripts/common/hosts.xml 2005-05-30 18:24:32 UTC (rev 5535) @@ -1,49 +1,54 @@ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> -<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd"; [ +<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd"; [ <!ENTITY % general-entities SYSTEM "../../general.ent"> %general-entities; ]> + <sect1 id="ch-scripts-hosts"> -<title>Creating the /etc/hosts File</title> -<?dbhtml filename="hosts.html"?> + <?dbhtml filename="hosts.html"?> -<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"><primary sortas="e-/etc/hosts">/etc/hosts</primary></indexterm> + <title>Creating the /etc/hosts File</title> -<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> -<primary sortas="d-localnet">localnet</primary> -<secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> + <indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> + <primary sortas="e-/etc/hosts">/etc/hosts</primary> + </indexterm> -<indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> -<primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> -<secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> + <indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> + <primary sortas="d-localnet">localnet</primary> + <secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> -<para>If a network card is to be configured, decide on the IP-address, -FQDN, and possible aliases for use in the -<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. The syntax is:</para> + <indexterm zone="ch-scripts-hosts"> + <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> + <secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> -<screen><IP address> myhost.example.org aliases</screen> + <para>If a network card is to be configured, decide on the IP-address, + FQDN, and possible aliases for use in the + <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. The syntax is:</para> -<para>Unless the computer is to be visible to the Internet (e.g., -there is a registered domain and a valid block of assigned IP -addresses—most users do not have this), make sure that the IP -address is in the private network IP address range. Valid ranges -are:</para> + <screen><IP address> myhost.example.org aliases</screen> -<screen> Class Networks - A 10.0.0.0 - B 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.0.0 - C 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.0</screen> + <para>Unless the computer is to be visible to the Internet (e.g., + there is a registered domain and a valid block of assigned IP + addresses—most users do not have this), make sure that the IP + address is in the private network IP address range. Valid ranges + are:</para> -<para>A valid IP address could be 192.168.1.1. A valid FQDN for this -IP could be www.linuxfromscratch.org (not recommended because this is -a valid registered domain address and could cause domain name server -issues).</para> +<screen><literal> Class Networks + A 10.0.0.0 + B 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.0.0 + C 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.0</literal></screen> -<para>Even if not using a network card, an FQDN is still required. -This is necessary for certain programs to operate correctly.</para> + <para>A valid IP address could be 192.168.1.1. A valid FQDN for this + IP could be <uri>www.linuxfromscratch.org</uri> (not recommended + because this is a valid registered domain address and could cause + domain name server issues).</para> -<para>Create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> + <para>Even if not using a network card, an FQDN is still required. + This is necessary for certain programs to operate correctly.</para> + <para>Create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> + <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/hosts << "EOF" <literal># Begin /etc/hosts (network card version) @@ -53,15 +58,15 @@ # End /etc/hosts (network card version)</literal> EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>The <replaceable>[192.168.1.1]</replaceable> and -<replaceable>[<HOSTNAME>.example.org]</replaceable> -values need to be changed for specific users or requirements (if -assigned an IP address by a network/system administrator and the -machine will be connected to an existing network).</para> + <para>The <replaceable>[192.168.1.1]</replaceable> and + <replaceable>[<HOSTNAME>.example.org]</replaceable> + values need to be changed for specific users or requirements (if + assigned an IP address by a network/system administrator and the + machine will be connected to an existing network).</para> -<para>If a network card is not going to be configured, create the -<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> + <para>If a network card is not going to be configured, create the + <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/hosts << "EOF" <literal># Begin /etc/hosts (no network card version) @@ -72,4 +77,3 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> </sect1> - -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
