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Old 06-17-2004, 10:16 AM   #1
mosh
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Changing the localhost name in RH9

Hi all,

How can I change the linux machine name "localhost" to any other name by command line ?

Thanks,

Mosh.
 
Old 06-17-2004, 10:21 AM   #2
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I think you just have to edit the /etc/hosts file

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127.0.0.1 localhost <your host name>
 
  


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