Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 12:30:30 -0500 From: "fbsd_user" <fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> To: "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD. ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: need info on hostname Message-ID: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEKKENAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>
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During the install you are asked for the host name which adds the following line to rc.conf. hostname="gateway.homepc.com" What does FBSD use this for? Did I use the correct format for the host name? What are the rules for creating the hostname name? Are the rules published anywhere?
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