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2<!DOCTYPE sections SYSTEM "/dtd/book.dtd"> 2<!DOCTYPE sections SYSTEM "/dtd/book.dtd">
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9<sections> 9<sections>
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11<abstract> 11<abstract>
12You need to edit some important configuration files. In this chapter 12You need to edit some important configuration files. In this chapter
13you receive an overview of these files and an explanation on how to 13you receive an overview of these files and an explanation on how to
14proceed. 14proceed.
15</abstract> 15</abstract>
16 16
17<version>10</version> 17<version>13</version>
18<date>2011-08-02</date> 18<date>2011-08-13</date>
19 19
20<section> 20<section>
21<title>Filesystem Information</title> 21<title>Filesystem Information</title>
22<subsection> 22<subsection>
23<title>What is fstab?</title> 23<title>What is fstab?</title>
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204</p> 204</p>
205 205
206<pre caption="Setting the host name"> 206<pre caption="Setting the host name">
207# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/hostname</i> 207# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/hostname</i>
208 208
209<comment>(Set the HOSTNAME variable to your host name)</comment> 209<comment>(Set the hostname variable to your host name)</comment>
210HOSTNAME="<i>tux</i>" 210hostname="<i>tux</i>"
211</pre> 211</pre>
212 212
213<p> 213<p>
214Second, <e>if</e> you need a domainname, set it in <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path>. 214Second, <e>if</e> you need a domainname, set it in <path>/etc/conf.d/net</path>.
215You only need a domain if your ISP or network administrator says so, or if you 215You only need a domain if your ISP or network administrator says so, or if you
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308To enter your own IP address, netmask and gateway, you need 308To enter your own IP address, netmask and gateway, you need
309to set both <c>config_eth0</c> and <c>routes_eth0</c>: 309to set both <c>config_eth0</c> and <c>routes_eth0</c>:
310</p> 310</p>
311 311
312<pre caption="Manually setting IP information for eth0"> 312<pre caption="Manually setting IP information for eth0">
313config_eth0=( "192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 brd 192.168.0.255" ) 313config_eth0="192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 brd 192.168.0.255"
314routes_eth0=( "default via 192.168.0.1" ) 314routes_eth0="default via 192.168.0.1"
315</pre> 315</pre>
316 316
317<p> 317<p>
318To use DHCP, define <c>config_eth0</c>: 318To use DHCP, define <c>config_eth0</c>:
319</p> 319</p>
320 320
321<pre caption="Automatically obtaining an IP address for eth0"> 321<pre caption="Automatically obtaining an IP address for eth0">
322config_eth0=( "dhcp" ) 322config_eth0="dhcp"
323</pre> 323</pre>
324 324
325<p> 325<p>
326Please read <path>/etc/conf.d/net.example</path> for a list of all available 326Please read <path>/etc/conf.d/net.example</path> for a list of all available
327options. Be sure to also read your DHCP client manpage if you need to set 327options. Be sure to also read your DHCP client manpage if you need to set
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463<pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/keymaps"> 463<pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/keymaps">
464# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/keymaps</i> 464# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/keymaps</i>
465</pre> 465</pre>
466 466
467<p> 467<p>
468Take special care with the <c>KEYMAP</c> variable. If you select the wrong 468Take special care with the <c>keymap</c> variable. If you select the wrong
469<c>KEYMAP</c>, you will get weird results when typing on your keyboard. 469<c>keymap</c>, you will get weird results when typing on your keyboard.
470</p> 470</p>
471 471
472<note test="substring(func:keyval('arch'),1,3)='PPC'"> 472<note test="substring(func:keyval('arch'),1,3)='PPC'">
473PPC uses x86 keymaps on most systems. 473PPC uses x86 keymaps on most systems.
474</note> 474</note>
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477When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</path>, save and 477When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/keymaps</path>, save and
478exit. 478exit.
479</p> 479</p>
480 480
481<p> 481<p>
482Gentoo uses <path>/etc/conf.d/clock</path> to set clock options. Edit it 482Gentoo uses <path>/etc/conf.d/hwclock</path> to set clock options. Edit it
483according to your needs. 483according to your needs.
484</p> 484</p>
485 485
486<pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/clock"> 486<pre caption="Opening /etc/conf.d/hwclock">
487# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/clock</i> 487# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/hwclock</i>
488</pre> 488</pre>
489 489
490<p> 490<p>
491If your hardware clock is not using UTC, you need to add <c>CLOCK="local"</c> 491If your hardware clock is not using UTC, you need to add <c>CLOCK="local"</c>
492to the file. Otherwise you will notice some clock skew. 492to the file. Otherwise you will notice some clock skew.
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499automatically. For instance, if you used the GMT timezone, you would add 499automatically. For instance, if you used the GMT timezone, you would add
500<c>TIMEZONE="GMT"</c> 500<c>TIMEZONE="GMT"</c>
501</p> 501</p>
502 502
503<p> 503<p>
504When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/clock</path>, save and 504When you're finished configuring <path>/etc/conf.d/hwclock</path>, save and
505exit. 505exit.
506</p> 506</p>
507 507
508<p test="not(func:keyval('arch')='PPC64')"> 508<p test="not(func:keyval('arch')='PPC64')">
509Please continue with <uri link="?part=1&amp;chap=9">Installing Necessary System 509Please continue with <uri link="?part=1&amp;chap=9">Installing Necessary System
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