Re: cannot resolve hostname



On Sat, 07 May 2011 14:14:39 +0100, AG wrote:

In what seems to be a string of related issues having to do with
networking, I now find that not only has my IP address been changed from
192.168.1.40 to 192.168.1.64 but also that my machine's name (valhalla)
cannot be resolved.

This is the output of ifconfig:
$ sudo ifconfig
sudo: unable to resolve host valhalla

(...)

:-)

First, resolve your network layout by either using a dynamic setup (your
IP address could change on every reboot) or by using a static
configuration.

http://wiki.debian.org/NetworkConfiguration

Then, review your "/etc/hosts" file.

Do you see the same error if you run "/sbin/ifconfig", that is, using not
"sudo" at all?

Greetings,

--
Camaleón


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