Linux 5.0 will load but what is localhost?

H. Curriden · 05-28-2006, 11:22 AM

I recently came across several old versions of linux and am totoally new to the OS. I can install 5.0 fine but when I go to run it I'm asked for LOCALHOST/LOCALDOMAIN. I don't know what this means. Help would be appreciated. Thanks

acid_kewpie · 05-28-2006, 11:30 AM

"linux 5.0" - this does not exist.... please give us correct details.

you will not asked for that... i assume you simply are looking at a login prompt, so log in using your user or root details you will have provided during installation.

H. Curriden · 05-28-2006, 01:52 PM

The disk says Redhat linux 5.0 kernal. When I install it I supply a password but am asked for nothing else.

robbbert · 05-28-2006, 02:35 PM

You should give much more details though. I.e., you're trying to login to the computer? Have you tried to leave "LOCALHOST/LOCALDOMAIN" as is?

- Basically, localhost means the name of your computer. localdomain is a kind of workgroup of computers. If you're not connected with a business network, the default settings should work(?).

acid_kewpie · 05-28-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by H. Curriden

The disk says Redhat linux 5.0 kernal. When I install it I supply a password but am asked for nothing else.

ok, so enter the username as root, password as you chose... you do realise that Redhat 5 is what... 6 or 7 years old now? seriously ancient now.