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kloss 04-23-2006 01:39 PM
which config file to set: this name <=> this ip
 
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


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