/etc/hostname not found on boot

rajl · Apprentice Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 287

ok, I just installed gentoo...on boot I get an error message about "file /etc/hostname not set"

what is the /etc/hostname file, since one doesn't exist on my box, and how would I go about making one?
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pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20067

Did you see step 21 in the install guide?
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li1_getoo · l33t Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Posts: 661 Location: Queens , NY

check ur /etc/hosts ; /etc/hostname ; /etc/env.d/01hostname

and just to make sure #hostname <urhostnamehere>
and like kanuslupus said check out that step

'man hostname' is a good read also

tecknojunky · Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2003 3:35 pm Post subject:

/ect/hostname contains the DNS name you want your Gentoo box to have. You have to create it manually at install time (or after).

echo 'whatever.localnet' > /etc/hostname

That's all there is to it.
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rajl · Apprentice Joined: 25 Sep 2002 Posts: 287

haha...I missed that step entirely...even after reading the install guide again...boy do i feel stupid.
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