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diff --git a/chapter09/network.xml b/chapter09/network.xml index 45cd1d438..52eb35c18 100644 --- a/chapter09/network.xml +++ b/chapter09/network.xml @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ will assign network card interface names based on system physical characteristics such as enp2s1. If you are not sure what your interface name is, you can always run <command>ip link</command> or <command>ls - /sys/class/net</command> after you have booted your system. + /sys/class/net</command> after you have booted your system. </para></note> <para>The following command creates a sample file for the @@ -157,21 +157,21 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> <indexterm zone="ch-config-hosts"> <primary sortas="e-/etc/hosts">/etc/hosts</primary> </indexterm> - + <indexterm zone="ch-config-hosts"> <primary sortas="d-localnet">localnet</primary> <secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary> </indexterm> - + <indexterm zone="ch-config-hosts"> <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary> <secondary>/etc/hosts</secondary> </indexterm> - + <para>Decide on the IP address, fully-qualified domain name (FQDN), and possible aliases for use in the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. The syntax is:</para> - + <screen><literal>IP_address myhost.example.org aliases</literal></screen> <para>Unless the computer is to be visible to the Internet (i.e., there is @@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ EOF</userinput></screen> <para>x can be any number in the range 16-31. y can be any number in the range 0-255.</para> - + <para>A valid private IP address could be 192.168.1.1. A valid FQDN for this IP could be lfs.example.org.</para> - + <para>Even if not using a network card, a valid FQDN is still required. This is necessary for certain programs to operate correctly.</para> - + <para>Create the <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file by running:</para> <screen><userinput>cat > /etc/hosts << "EOF" @@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ ff02::2 ip6-allrouters EOF</userinput></screen> <para>The <replaceable><192.168.1.1></replaceable>, - <replaceable><FQDN></replaceable>, and + <replaceable><FQDN></replaceable>, and <replaceable><HOSTNAME></replaceable> values need to be changed for specific uses or requirements (if assigned an IP address by a network/system administrator and the machine will be connected to an |