/etc/sysconfig/networking/profiles/default is just an empty directory. Jeff Charles wrote: > > Jeffrey Ross wrote: > > I have RH8.0 installed on an older machine (AMD K6-2) the install went well, > > I do not have X loaded on this system. It handles strictly email, DNS, and > > some HTTP stuff. > > > > I did not install httpd, DNS, or Sendmail off the distribution. I compiled > > them myself. > > > > DNS 9.2.1 > > apache 1.3.27 > > sendmail 8.12.6 > > > > All three appear to be working correctly with one exception... > > > > if I type "last", "w", "who" etc, I do not see the hostname that I am > > logged in from, but rather, my IP address. However if I issue a "netstat" > > or check /var/log/messages I will always see my host name. > > > > Also other programs that rely on DNS all appear to work fine (i.e. ftp, > > telnet, etc) > > > > suggestions???? did I miss something simple? > > > > TIA > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > Do you have /etc/sysconfig/networking/profiles/default ? If you do, > does it contain your host name? > > Cheers-- > Charles -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list