basic question about names in network

tscolari

I just would like to know how can my computer recognize other computer by its name in the network...

I got here 2 gentoo computers. I can see each other only by its ip, not by the name... is there some how i can change it so i can do like ssh computername?

Im asking this because in distcc hosts file, i saw a lot of examples with names, but if i enter a name there it says that "can find host"...

devon · l33t Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 943

For a small network, edit /etc/hosts and add the entries there. "man hosts" for more information.

tscolari · Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:56 am Post subject:

thanks

worked fine for my 3 computers network hehe