setting up ubuntu dhcp hostname

[gboyce at badbelly.com (gboyce)]

He's not having an SSH problem, he's having a dynamic DNS problem.  Since 
he can't set a hostname for his machine, he needs to SSH into the IP 
address.

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006, Tuomas Utrecht wrote:

> hi.
> my ssh problem is i can ssh my address 192.168.1.104 but not its name and my
> name tuomas. gboyce helped me but i cant get that to work. its hard to
> remember the number everytime.
> thanks my friend! tuomas
>
> On 8/30/06, dsr at tao.merseine.nu <dsr at tao.merseine.nu> wrote:
>> 
>> On Wed, Aug 30, 2006 at 09:13:45AM -0400, Tuomas Utrecht wrote:
>> > hi.
>> > thanks. i will try vnc later. is it realvnc? does anyone know another
>> way to
>> > get my "hostname" thing working. should i try a different linux? my
>> friends
>> > works but he is not using ubuntu. he is using gentoo. there is too much
>> text
>> > in that one on the screen.
>> 
>> All the various VNCs should be compatible with each other.
>> 
>> Ubuntu is a pretty good Linux distribution. You should subscribe
>> to their user mailing list --
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/community/lists
>> 
>> > also i tried the games and they were ok. why dont they call four in a
>> row
>> > connect four and where can i get other linux games for my sister and me.
>> > thanks everybody i just wish i can ssh like normal! tuomas.
>> 
>> They can't call four-in-a-row "Connect Four" because that's a
>> trademark -- probably owned by Milton Bradley Inc.
>> 
>> What's your SSH problem?
>> 
>> -dsr-
>> 
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