It is set by /etc/sysconfig/network in RH as well as interface addresses. Should have something similar in Corel. Patrick On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Eric wrote: > I just got a copy of Corel Office 2000, which comes with a copy of Corel > Linux. It's based on Debian. I am having configuration trouble. > > After install, I tried to reset the hostname: "hostname Lappy"; > > Then for eth0, "ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast > 192.168.0.255 up"; > > I also edited /etc/hosts to match these instructions because the commands I > just iterated did not do it for me. This is not right, is it? > > Anyway, then I reboot. After reboot, eth0 is not configured, and the > hostname has defaulted to the one I chose at install. > > What else do I need to do? > > Thanks > > eric > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >