which config file to set: this name <=> this ip

kloss · 04-23-2006, 01:39 PM

Hello all,
I would like to use names instead of IPs. For instance:
"ping familypc" instead of "ping 192.168.13.37 or "ssh a_user_name@remote_computer" instead of "ssh a_user_name@ip.not.on.LAN".
I am looking for the configuration file where I can set up these equivalences. I am sure that it exists (hidden somewhere under /etc ...)

Thanks in advance
/kloss

zaichik · 04-23-2006, 01:55 PM

You're looking for /etc/hosts, which would have entries like

Code:

127.0.0.1    localhost
192.168.13.37    familypc

and so on.

kloss · 04-23-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zaichik

You're looking for /etc/hosts, which would have entries like

Code:

127.0.0.1    localhost
192.168.13.37    familypc

and so on.

Yes, it was this file! Thanks a lot!
Bye