In <dd6f280a.0408172357.6cd524be@posting.google.com >, Moo:

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> it works with linux machines' FQDN in the .rhosts

I think you need a "search" line in your /etc/resolv.conf if you want to
avoid FQDN in .rhosts (such as for linuxhost.whatever.domain.com):

search whatever.domain.com
nameserver 111.222.333.444
nameserver 555.666.777.888

etc. YMMV, HTH...

(I'd avoid .rhosts linkage myself except on very trusted local networks)

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