[SOLVED] unable to resolve host

[lcharles]

Hello,

I'm new to Kubuntu and I have a few post installation questions. This one concerns an error message "unable to resolve host larrylaca1"

When I opened a konsole I got this long command prompt. So I opened /etc/hostname and lopped of the last 2/3 of the line. Now I get the error message. How do I fix this? BTW my prompt is still cumbersome, it's "larrylaca1@larrylaca1". This is after I lopped off the long tag following this.

Thanks,

lcharles

[oshunluvr]

Re: unable to resolve host

attach a copy of /etc/hosts to your next post.

[oshunluvr]

Re: unable to resolve host

You can change your prompt to whatever you want with a little bash editing. Most people don't bother since they rarely use the command line these days...

[Snowhog]

Re: unable to resolve host

Most people don't bother since they rarely use the command line these days...

We, the proud members of the 'International CLI Users United' find your generalization offensive!

[lcharles]

Re: unable to resolve host

This is what's in the file:

127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 larrylaca1-System-Product-Name

# The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts
::1 ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
fe00::0 ip6-localnet
ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix
ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
ff02::2 ip6-allrouters

This is my prompt since I made the change I mentioned.

larrylaca1@larrylaca1:~$

[oshunluvr]

Re: unable to resolve host

open /etc/hosts and "lop off" the part after larrylaca1 on the line that begins with 127.0.1.1

That should fix the error message.

As far as your prompt goes, what would you like it to say? The prompt is defined in ~/.bashrc. Unless you activated color prompts, the line in question is

PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\u@\h:\w\$ '

Here's an explanation of the codes http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-...up-prompt.html

Basically, change the \u@\h:\w\$ to whatever you want to see. You can test before editing by entering

PS1=

and whatever you want in a terminal and it will take effect immediately, but not on next login.

P.S. Sorry Snow hog - you know I'm a member!

[lcharles]

Re: unable to resolve host

Thanks, that solved the problem and I was able to change my terminal prompt.

Thanks again.