how to check if working on local computer or a server

cad · 01-02-2007, 11:43 AM

I am a

and so I love to use ssh and telnet but the problem is that sometimes i forget where i am working or whether i am connected to some server through telnet
w does give a hint but I am unable to determine where i am(IP address and name).
Please help

acid_kewpie · 01-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Well ifconfig will tell you the ip address, and hostname will tell you the hostname... is that all you want to know?

cad · 01-02-2007, 12:10 PM

Thankyou. But ifconfig generates : command not found

acid_kewpie · 01-02-2007, 12:30 PM

well run /sbin/ifconfig if it's not already on your path.

bruj3w · 01-03-2007, 05:33 AM

or be logged in as root

jschiwal · 01-03-2007, 05:46 AM

When I use ssh, the prompt indicates the host I am connected to:
jschiwal@hpmedia:

If I launch a program using KDE, the titlebar indicates which computer it is. In gnome, that isn't the case however.

A can't believe that you can connect to a server using telnet. I hope there isn't any internet access on that network. For direct console connections such as a router, it's OK, but not on a network.

cad · 01-03-2007, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jschiwal

When I use ssh, the prompt indicates the host I am connected to:
jschiwal@hpmedia:

A can't believe that you can connect to a server using telnet. I hope there isn't any internet access on that network. For direct console connections such as a router, it's OK, but not on a network.

We have internet access on the network and also there are various ftp
servers where one can connect easily using ftp or telnet

I dont see username@server type prompt please tell me what prompt string should i use to have this done

acid_kewpie · 01-03-2007, 07:42 AM

Code:

[root@server directory]# echo $PS1
[\u@\h \W]\$