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08-17-2004, 01:26 AM
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computer name
how to find out the computer name in linux
regards
hari
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08-17-2004, 01:42 AM
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Location: Beautiful BC
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uname -n
hostname
cat /proc/sys/kernel/hostname
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08-17-2004, 05:56 AM
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hi,
hostname is the simple command thru which one can view the name of ur Linux box.
Moreover u can even chnge the name of ur Linux machine using this command like this
hostname <newnameofmachine>
and hostname only to print the name of your linux machine.
thnx
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08-20-2004, 02:01 AM
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Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Pakistan
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but if you are talking about the network name that is visible under windows client then you have to set netbios name using samba.
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