Change mathieu@LOCALHOST (the localhost)

frz · 07-02-2006, 12:43 AM

Hi, i know its maybe ez but i dunno how to do! :P

I simply want change the localhost in the konsole (mathieu@localhost). What can i do? Thank You!

I use Mandriva!

raskin · 07-02-2006, 01:00 AM

Well, /etc/sysconfig/network .. Does it contain HOSTNAME=localhost ? If yes - change from root + reboot.

frz · 07-02-2006, 01:43 AM

well.. all i got in that file is:

NETWORKING=yes

so mmm i think only root can write to that file. What can i do for be able to add HOSTNAME=army.com ?(If i must add that line)

And mm.. if i add that line, my linux will not crash or ill not got problems?

raskin · 07-02-2006, 02:27 AM

Then add it. Surely, as root. I cannot see why you can experience any problems. Especially if you will set hostname to something that resolves to your IP (otherwise some programs (not really critical for running system, but maybe even critical for your work) will try to act as if running on the host you enter there - but oops...). At least you will not hurt you OS as to be unable to delete the line back..

But if you are afraid, you can search Control Panel . But I am not familiar with Mandriva's graphical configuration.

frz · 07-02-2006, 12:11 PM

Ok cool ty very much!

Emmm... yeah i searched on control panel and i didn't found it. :P I'll try this TY!

frz · 07-02-2006, 12:48 PM

Well.. i got a problem

I putted HOSTNAME=army.com

but i got: [mathieu@army ~]$

the .com is not there.. why?

raskin · 07-02-2006, 01:03 PM

Well, read man bash and search PS1.. find where PS1 is set in your system and change \h to \H. Or
echo "$PS1"
and retype
export PS1=... (with correction)
to your .bash_profile/.bashrc (or whatever if you use another shell).

frz · 07-03-2006, 02:54 AM

What? lol sry dude im n00b

raskin · 07-03-2006, 03:28 AM

Can't translate it in english.
Run:
echo "export PS1=$PS1" >>~/.bashrc
edit ~/.bashrc to change '\h' to '\H' in last line.
What's unclear?

frz · 07-03-2006, 12:26 PM

I made that commands:

echo "export PS1=$PS1" >>~/.bashrc
I got nothing
edit ~/.bashrc
bash: edit: command not found

But i found what was the command. The command was:
export PS1=['\u'@'\H']
Now i got

[mathieu@army.com]

Cool ty!

raskin · 07-03-2006, 12:29 PM

Sorry, I supposed that obviously not-a-single-command line will be interpreted more freely.. But I meant what you finally did.

frz · 07-03-2006, 06:52 PM

Damn!!! When i close and open m Konsole i got this

bash: export: `W]$': not a valid identifier
[u@h
[u@h

...

frz · 07-03-2006, 08:04 PM

:P Hahahah damn i mslow to find errors on linux! ! :P but i found the error

Ive open my bashrc (wich i found while browsing google for help.. :P) and i saw that i got 2 export :P so my sheel was fucked up when he was opened hahaha :P Ty so much for the help!! Hay i found a nice website for prompt editing! with colors and vars:

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-tip-prompt/

Bye bye!