localhost or LAN addresses in /etc/hosts

[Chris G]

On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:50:54AM -0500, Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
> 
> > For others that advocate DHCP on a small local network:
> > 
> > The advantages of static IP's in a small local network are even more
> > evident when you use VPN's, VNC, or a central printer - particularly if
> > you use IPP to connect to the printer.
> 
> I don't suppose the network-manager bugs have been fixed yet, have they? 
> On my machine after upgrading to 8.10 I could no longer use a static IP!
> 
> THAT is a PITA!
> 
It worked for me, I think I had to 'persuade' network-manager a bit
but it made it in the end.

-- 
Chris Green