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Name instead of IP

Linux Kernel, Network, and Services configuration.
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Name instead of IP

#1 Post by Guest »

I'm having 2 computers at the moment. The have apache installed.
I would like to put a name in the browser instead of the ip of the other computer.

It was possible in windows so I think it wouldn't be a problem for linux. The only problem for me is: How is it done?
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#2 Post by Guest »

(I'm assuming that you have static IP's)

Edit the /etc/hosts file. You have to add a line like this:
  • 192.168.0.1 OtherPc
edit the /etc/hostname on the other PC like this
  • OtherPc
Now you should type OtherPc in the the browser of the PC of which you have edited /etc/hosts and you should get the page from 192.168.0.1.
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