From c01db5873ef43c0e84f57e53b8e3a2101feddbf3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chloe Kudryavtsev Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:47:29 -0500 Subject: [Intro] Add hostname definition And link RFC 1178 --- modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc index bb78ecc..7bef1af 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/index.adoc @@ -38,6 +38,11 @@ If you have a consumer router, you are most likely using this. Ethernet:: A relatively generic term that mostly means "wired internet". WiFi is wireless, ethernet involves some sort of wire (usually an RJ45 style jack with copper cables inside). +Hostname:: +A name that identifies your device. +A good hostname is not directly linked to the owner, or the purpose. +Think of it like naming a pet - you don't name your dog "Hannah's Dog", do you? +In case further suggestions are desired, feel free to see the https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1178[relevant standard (RFC 1178)]. Kernel:: The core program of the operating system - present in all operating systems. NTP:: -- cgit v1.2.3