dhcppc1 error

[test100011]

Hi!

I have just installed redhat linux 9 for the first time. When I log in I get the following error message -->

"Could not look up internet address for dhcppc1. This will prevent GNOME from operating correctly. It may be possible to correct the problem by adding dhcppc1 to the file /etc/hosts."

Would appreciate any help with resolving this issue.

Thanks,
Max

[paradox]

While in root, you need to edit the /etc/hosts file and add your computer in there for the loopback. For example:

127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain
127.0.0.1 WenchBeater

this is a sample of mine, WenchBeater is my computer name

Aragorn

[test100011]

Thanks for the reply.

One final question.
Can the computer name be set to anything and would it need to be set anywhere else?

Max

[paradox]

The computer name on the second row can be set to whatever you like, just don't put spaces in it.

Aragorn

[test100011]

Thanks for the help.

[friskydrifter]

I read the question differently so im going to answer it like this as well :P

If you want to change your hostname with red hat 9 you need to change the file /etc/sysconfig/network. This is where the hostname is read from when booting.
Should look something like this:

NETWORKING=yes
HOSTNAME=drink.beer.com

If you need to change the hostname while still running the machine then in a terminal type:

hostname (Whatever the hostname)
e.g. hostname Server, would call the machine "Server"