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diff --git a/chapter07/hosts.xml b/chapter07/hosts.xml index a9cbd4b3e..b945d9c21 100644 --- a/chapter07/hosts.xml +++ b/chapter07/hosts.xml @@ -17,30 +17,6 @@ <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> <secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary></indexterm> -<para>If a network card is to be configured, you have to decide on the -IP-address, FQDN and possible aliases for use in the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. The -syntax is:</para> - -<screen><IP address> myhost.example.org aliases</screen> - -<para>Unless your computer is to be visible to the Internet (e.g., you have a -registered domain and a valid block of assigned IP addresses - most of us don't -have this) you should make sure that the IP-address is in the private network -IP-address range. Valid ranges are:</para> - -<screen> Class Networks - A 10.0.0.0 - B 172.16.0.0 through 172.31.0.0 - C 192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.0</screen> - -<para>A valid IP address could be 192.168.1.1. A valid FQDN for this IP could -be www.linuxfromscratch.org (not recommended as this is a valid registered domain -address and could cause your domain name server problems).</para> - -<para>If you aren't going to use a network card, you still need to -come up with a FQDN. This is necessary for certain programs to operate -correctly.</para> - <para>If a network card is not going to be configured, create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> @@ -64,9 +40,4 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> # End /etc/hosts (network card version) EOF</userinput></screen> -<para>Of course, the <replaceable>[192.168.1.1]</replaceable> and <replaceable>[<value of HOSTNAME>.example.org]</replaceable> -have to be changed to your liking (or requirements if assigned an IP-address -by a network/system administrator and this machine is planned to be connected -to an existing network).</para> - </sect1> |