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List:       suse-linux-uk-schools
Subject:    Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] I fixed my graphical login...THANKS
From:       Michael Brown <mbrown () fensystems ! co ! uk>
Date:       2001-11-28 0:31:25
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Matt Johnson wrote:
> It's fixed, but I don't see the connection between
> solution and problem.
> I get my hostname from DHCP. I put in the name that my
> computer is always assigned by DHCP from NTL broadband
> into /etc/hosts. Luckily I am always assigned the same
> IP (so that's fixed information too)!
> Surely there's another way? Isn't there some doohicky
> that adds this data each boot? What if my IP changed
> each boot?
> AND what on earth does this have to do with GDM not
> working, and why did KDM work all the way through?
> Someone please muster an explanation. I'm glad it
> works, but I'm trying to learn about how this all
> slots together.
> Obviously a big thanks for all those who offered
> advice. The localhost 127.0.0.1 contribution set me a
> thinking!

On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Michael Brown wrote:
> name resolution accounts for approximately 50% of all problems

I rest my case!  :-)

Michael


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