[ale] OT - OSX hostname

[Chris Fowler]

Most likely the DHCP server gave the mac the other address.  The MAC
then retrieved the host name for that address and used it.

When you install Linux using DHCP you have the option of setting the
host name manually or use DHCP.

On Wed, 2009-10-28 at 22:22 -0400, Robert Coggins wrote:
> I ran into an interesting situation today.  I had a mac user get a
> little concerned because the hostname of his mac assumed the name of
> another computer on the network.
> 
> This person would not have known how to change the name nor have any
> reason to do so.
> 
> The only thing I can think of is something weird going on with DHCP, but
> still...
> 
> Any ideas? And sorry for the OT, but I know others on here use macs too.
> 
> Rob
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