What is darkstar?

[retriever]

When I am booting up I notice something called "darkstar". What is it?

Thanks

[gapan]

http://slackbook.org/html/glossary.html

[knome]

... and a classic Movie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSgmYWaQbR8

[mimosa]

The special effects are particularly good. I wonder which classic Pat was thinking of?

EDIT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI4jxqGJX64

[retriever]

http://slackbook.org/html/glossary.html

Thanks gapan. It just sounded a bit ominous. I appreciate your help.

[marcxjo]

[Thanks gapan. It just sounded a bit ominous. I appreciate your help.

You can always change it to something more benign by editing /etc/HOSTNAME.

All 3 of my machines are named after characters from "The Simpsons."

[gapan]

You can always change it to something more benign by editing /etc/HOSTNAME.

Or, you know, the Hostnames tool in the system menu...

[marcxjo]

You can always change it to something more benign by editing /etc/HOSTNAME.

Or, you know, the Hostnames tool in the system menu...

TIL that Salix has a Hostnames tool in the system menu.