Do you have a static ip-address? Try this if you have a dynamic ip-address. /sbin/dhcpcd -n eth0 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Ciarmiello/fondazionepascale.it" <ciarmiello.mednuc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:51:08 +0200 To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: network setting > using the command > > /sbin/ifconfig x.x.x.x eth0 up > > I get the following message > > eth0: Host name lookup failure > > what can i do ??? > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- _____________________________________________________________ Web-based SMS services available at http://www.operamail.com. >From your mailbox to local or overseas cell phones. Powered by Outblaze -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list