[pocket-linux] GRUB loader for read/write in Chapter 4

[James Maki]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pocket-linux-bounces at ufo.chicago.il.us
> [mailto:pocket-linux-bounces at ufo.chicago.il.us]On Behalf Of David Horton
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:23 PM
> To: Support for Pocket Linux Guide
> Subject: Re: [pocket-linux] GRUB loader for read/write in Chapter 4

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> > I did have one other problem/question. When I entered hostname $(cat
> > /etc/hostname) at the bash prompt (as per the instructions from
> chapter 4
> > implementation), I get an error message: hostname: too many
> arguments. The
> > other write and make directory commands seem to work as
> advertised. Again,
> > thanks for the assistance.
> >
> > Jim Maki
> > jwmaki at att.net
> >
> >
>
> Good catch on the root=/dev/fd0.  That is an essential parameter.
>  As far as the hostname question check the line above that reads:
>
> 'echo "PocketLinux" > /etc/hostname'
>
> Make sure there are no spaces in 'PocketLinux'.  Typing 'Pocket
> Linux' as two words might cause the "too many arguments" error.
>
> Dave


Dave, You were absolutely right! I had entered "Pocket Linux" for the echo
command. Once I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS (!) it all worked perfectly as
advertised. Thank you for helping this poor linux newbie along the path to
enlightenment.

Jim