Very Computer

Hi,
        I am new to both linux and networking, but I have read the NET-2
HOWTO, other howtos, and scanned through postings to this newsgroup but
still can't solve my problem

The problem is, when I type
#dip -t         [or just dip]

I get the error message
unknown server error

My goal is to run slip from my home using a single modem and no network
cards or such.

I've already:
1.  Configured the kernel saying yes to all network options as in the
    NET2-HOWTO.
2.  Ensured that the daemons syslogd, klogd, lpd, and etd are running
    by looking at processes in top.
3.  Made sure the rc.inet* files in /etc/rc.d look like NET2-HOWTO
    suggestions
4.  Ensured that I have the dip program.  Version 3.3.71.

Hardware and software specs:
Gateway Pentium 90 with telepath II 14.4. modem
slackware 2.2.0, linux 1.21, dip-3.3.71

By the way, I should probably mention that when I recompiled the kernel
(to include network configurations), at the beginning of the recompilation
there was an "unknown server error" also.  Is this and my problem related?

What am I doing wrong/what else is needed?

Thank you,
Chris Tantillo

: Hi,
:       I am new to both linux and networking, but I have read the NET-2
: HOWTO, other howtos, and scanned through postings to this newsgroup but
: still can't solve my problem

: The problem is, when I type
: #dip -t       [or just dip]

: I get the error message
: unknown server error

  dip tries to read the local hostname, but cannot find it.
  do you have your hostname in /etc/hosts, or maybe there is
  a wrong one ? do you have a nameserver but it is misconfigured ?
  etc..etc...
  i dont know why dip *wants* to get your hostname, well ...
  ask FvK :-0

: By the way, I should probably mention that when I recompiled the kernel
: (to include network configurations), at the beginning of the recompilation
: there was an "unknown server error" also.  Is this and my problem related?

  the kernel stores information on which machine it has been compiled on
  and by which user. it tries to get the hostname for that.
  "unknown server error" should better be called "unknown host"

: What am I doing wrong/what else is needed?

  try 'hostname' on the command line - if it doesnt work, that's the
  reason.

: Thank you,
: Chris Tantillo

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