as far as the localhost comment, DO NOT change it. that is for the "loopback" or lo interface, and the computer needs it to talk to itself. copy the format on the next line, but change the "local.localdomain to "whateveris.yourdomain" or what ever you call the computer and domain, orlocalhost works good too, but you will want to change the IP number from a 127.x.x.x number to a 192.186.0.x number (these are reserved for small networks with the submask 255.255.255.0, and will not go out into the Internet) when eth0 (the first ethernet connection) is delayed, it maens you ain't got the card setup right. do you have Plug and Pray aware OS set to off in the computer bios? have you tried linuxconf to setup the network? On Tuesday 18 September 2001 00:00, you wrote: > Hi all, > > I am three weeks into using Linux after using only Macintosh > for the past 10 years. I had a computer store install Redhat 7.1. > This 150 Pentium w/40m Ram 20gb hd should make a good first file > server. I don't want to buy a color Video card or color monitor. I > have a old monochrome monitor > When starting, it informs me eth0 initalization is delayed. > everthing else is listed as OK. > I tried /ect/hostname in Pico and found the text: > saying "Do not erase the lines below". > It read "127.0.0.1 host_name. Local domain" > Should I coment this out (#). Or replace it, with my IP and > host name ect.? > I am concerned about erasing it. > *Is this likely to be the reason for "delay eth0 initalization" > I put my info directly under the 127... line and it does not > show up anywhere. > > It is a isa card, I read where autoprobe may malfunction. > *Exactly* how does one go about disabiling auto probe for the > ethernet card > > > Andrew > > Have an extra nice Day!, > Andrew ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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