How do i know what my computer name is?

vbp6us · 02-15-2003, 07:11 PM

hi,

How can i find out what my linux machine's name is? I have the internal ip but whats the computer name? Does linux have the equivalent of windows "workgroup"?

The reason i need this is because my new router doesnt have loopback so i cant use ip addresses to do port forwarding. I would have to know the name. According this this guy:

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Thanks

2damncommon · 02-15-2003, 07:18 PM

uname -a

Actually just 'uname -n' for the name only...

KayJay · 02-15-2003, 08:00 PM

or just type; hostname

Gantrep · 02-16-2003, 01:03 AM

or usually the stuff after the @ in your prompt.....

vbp6us · 02-16-2003, 02:58 AM

Thanks a lot everyone. I tried all three ways out of curiosity and yes your all right.

Thank you.