domain names

**imported_LinuxGuy** · 07-27-2002, 08:00 AM

Hi. Let's say I registered a domain name. I want my Linux box to reflect this by using hostname.domainname.com. How would I go about this? Would I only edit /etc/resolv.conf to include the nameserver given to me by the registrar, such as in my resolv.conf:

Code:

nameserver 63.241.139.10

Or is it more complicated than that?

**Outlaw** · 07-27-2002, 04:36 PM

Code:

HOSTNAME(1)                    FSF                    HOSTNAME(1)



NAME
       hostname  - set or print the name of the current host sys-
       tem

SYNOPSIS
       hostname [NAME]
       hostname OPTION

DESCRIPTION
       Print or set the hostname of the current system.

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

**imported_LinuxGuy** · 07-27-2002, 04:39 PM

That just sets the hostname. I am talking about domain name.

**Outlaw** · 07-27-2002, 06:11 PM

You can use your isp's dns servers. Only thing that matters is that dns servers out there resolve yourhost.domain.com to your ip (provided you have in fact registered the name to your ip). Nothing else needs to be done, other than to set the hostname of your machine and run a mail or web server.