Change localhost

jdmml · 07-20-2004, 02:53 PM

how do u change the default localhost.localdomain to something else

bigdogg · 07-20-2004, 03:28 PM

I'm no expert but I would change it in the /etc/hosts file. You can also make entries for other workstations to do the names resolution.

BiG

ilikejam · 07-20-2004, 03:32 PM

Hi.

The file you need to change is /etc/sysconfig/network
Also, add the new name to the 127.0.0.1 line in /etc/hosts. Don't remove the localhost parts, otherwise X will fail - just add the new name to the line.

Dave

linux_alain · 01-08-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikejam

Hi.

The file you need to change is /etc/sysconfig/network
Also, add the new name to the 127.0.0.1 line in /etc/hosts. Don't remove the localhost parts, otherwise X will fail - just add the new name to the line.

Dave

Hello there

would u mind type an example of each syntax? moreover, i would like to ask about vi command
I am suffering from this command? i dont know how to use it to edit the /etc/hosts file

thanks in advance (:

novice06 · 01-08-2011, 11:23 PM

Here we go
vi /etc/sysconfig/network
Press i to change INSERT MODE
Change
HOSTNAME=localhost.localdomain

ESC (switch mode)
:wq (write and quit)

reboot machine to activate

linux_alain · 01-09-2011, 12:18 AM

Thanx
I'll try it n tell u about the result ^_^

linux_alain · 01-09-2011, 12:53 AM

k iam using BackTrack4 r2 and i am trying to run apache Tomcat webserver, however, each time i am running the apache (using /apache7/bin/startup.sh) and i type ps to view the runnung processes i do see the java is running however, when i click on the web browser the process got killed immidiately!!?

FYI: i am using virtual box that is runnuing the backtrack on and my main OS is windows7

any hints y i have this prob?

thankssss

linux_alain · 01-09-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by novice06

Here we go
vi /etc/sysconfig/network
Press i to change INSERT MODE
Change
HOSTNAME=localhost.localdomain

ESC (switch mode)
:wq (write and quit)

reboot machine to activate

so in this line:-
HOSTNAME=localhost.localdomain
where i am suppose to type the ip address? in my case i want other computers to login to my webserver by typing the ip address of my machine

thanks once again!!

novice06 · 01-09-2011, 07:41 AM

This is where you can give your machine hostname. If you want to set IP address, you need to edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ethx
eth0 or eth1 or eth2

linux_alain · 01-09-2011, 09:17 AM

yeah it is done
thanks lots

eosoro · 07-02-2011, 11:18 AM

Edit file /etc/sysconfig/network using text editor e.g vi /etc/sysconfig/network
» Look for HOSTNAME= xxxxxx
» Change the xxxx to the name
you wish to set for your computer.
HOSTNAME= test.com)
» Save the file and restart the
xinetd service . (ex : type service
xinetd restart in your shell)

source : http://www.techiecorner.com/99/how-t...name-in-linux/