Hi all

I just installed ubuntu 6.06 server on an old laptop of mine. I installed the server because I wanted to learn the shell and I know if I installed normal Ubuntu then I would be tempted by the GUI this way I won’t be.

I called my computer linuxbox but when I login to my router and look at the DHCP Client list where the server is 192.168.2.2 there is no name. I remember when I had Ubuntu with GUI I had to check a box to allow it to display the name but I do not know how to do it on terminal. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

The main reason is that if my bro looks at the Client list and see one with no name he will think someone is using our network and block it so that would inconvenience me.

Many thanks

HLA91

The 'hostname' command may be useful to you.
It's the command to change hostnames and stuff.

Thanks for the reply. I looked up the command hostname but I couldn't find any arguments or anything that would make the hostname visible to the network. Have I overlooked something?


Many thanks

HLA91

Take a look at the man page for "dhclient.conf".

Try editing /etc/hosts

I think norobro has what you are looking for, you want the client to send your hostname to the dhcp server.

If his suggestion does not work for you.. Check the bottom of my blog post on the Linux hostname.. the Dynamic DNS section may help you. Since you are running Ubuntu, try the Debian suggestion (Ubuntu is based on Debian)
http://www.linuxquestions.org/blog/f...hostname-1648/