how do I determine my hostname?

six_fingerz · 09-14-2004, 06:35 AM

Sorry if this is a silly question but I can't figure out what the actual hostname is of my computer.

If I type "hostname" I get "linux.site" which I guess can be changed in /etc/HOSTNAME, but what if I want to connect to my computer from another one using ssh?

btw this is for a suse 9.1 system...

thanx!

esteeven · 09-14-2004, 06:45 AM

Is the other computer on your LAN? If it is, you can ssh directly to it using its ip. On the first box, as root, type "ifconfig" and you'll see your local address. On the other box, type ssh "your local address" --- and you should be able to log in.

six_fingerz · 09-14-2004, 08:26 AM

One computer is at work and the other is at home (the one I need to connec to).

I thought I'd be able to type

ssh <username>@<hostname>

to connect, and I'm sure the hostname should contain some info about my service provider.

DrNeil · 09-14-2004, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by six_fingerz

ssh <username>@<hostname>

ssh -l username hostname

hostname being likely something like your ips customer hostname and NOT the one you entered at home, unless you have a domain server running there.

so you need to figure out the IP your ISP gave you.

Do you have an email you send from home, access to a webserverlog or did you log into a unix server. Maybe last will give you that.

Next issue port 22 being open from outside, mine isn't at home.

Loads of issues. sowwy

esteeven · 09-14-2004, 08:48 AM

From home, go to www.whatismyip.com (I think that's correct) and that should tell you your ip.