ubuntu server 8.04 help

[donadoni]

im trying to instaill using the tutorial but im confused at this part?

Now run

echo server1.example.com > /etc/hostname
/etc/init.d/hostname.sh start


should i type

echo softserver.localhost> /etc/softserver/etc/init.d/softserver.sh start


i am completely new to this and im doing it for college any help would be appreciated.

i am doing this at the root with this tutorial
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu8.04-lts-p3

[junfan]

HI,

No just typing :

"echo softserver.localhost > /etc/hostname"
OR nano /etc/hostname and edit directly the file

and after :
type into terminal :
/etc/init.d/hostname.sh start
for changes take effect..

[donadoni]

would i be better/easier trying this on ubuntu desktop version?
or should i stick with the server?

what im trying to do is configure a network with an intranet & e-mail server for a graded unit class at college i have never used linux before so im really struggling to understand what the commands are doing?:o

[junfan]

On an Ubuntu Desktop version or Server version it's the same...

Make an mail server if you never use linux before ? You will need a lot of courage ! :)

[donadoni]

:D thanks i will give it a bash should get me an A;)

[_X_]

If you follow how-to closely you wont have any problems. It's always easier than it looks like.

[donadoni]

is there any you would recommend?
or just the one i was using?

[_X_]

I used the same How-To and I wasnt too familiar with linux neither when stated to build mail/www server but i did it with just few problems. Most of them were typos in commands that I wasnt too familiar with.

[donadoni]

no bother cheers x