Cannot ping my hostname

Mordechai · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:32 pm Post subject: Cannot ping my hostname

Hi all,

I have a really stupid question...

What is my problem if I can ping my loopback address and Network IP but not my own hostname? Or the router, for that matter.

I just finished doing a largish 'emerge -u'
I may have messed up a config.. but which one?

Thanks for the assist,
Mord

DrkPlague · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jun 2003 Posts: 107

check /etc/hosts and make sure that your hostname has an entry to your ip address.
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Mordechai · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the hint.

Actually, /etc/conf.d/net needed to be added with gateway info as well.

So, you solved half of my problem!

Thanks again,
Mord