Need help my linux box keep reboot after change the hostname

findingnemo · 01-06-2009, 02:29 PM

Hi:

I am new to linux, please help me! I made change the hostname in my linux box "vi /etc/sysconfig/network" from localhost.localdomain to testbox.localdomain. When I reboot the linux box right after the change, it cannot boot up, it reboot itself after "setting clock.... [ok]....starting udev....[ok]...and reboot... Please help, thanks for helping in any way...

new to linux

farslayer · 01-06-2009, 03:04 PM

That's not where oyou would change the hostname.. you should leave the localhost.localdomain in place, as you can see it's needed by some services.

I would suggest booting from a live CD, and putting the localhost entry back the way you found it, and restart the machine

then follow this guide on how to properly change the hostname.
http://ase.csc.ncsu.edu/hostname.html

Enjoy !!

chrism01 · 01-06-2009, 06:33 PM

Been meaning to get around to that, but couldn't remember all the places you have to go...