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Old 05-23-2003, 03:29 PM   #1
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Talking Easy Question - set hostname in RH 9

How do I set/change my hostname (i.e. Bigserver.bignetwork.com) in redhat 9 ?
 
Old 05-23-2003, 03:35 PM   #2
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If you have the desktop installed you can find that info in System Settings > Network
 
Old 05-23-2003, 03:49 PM   #3
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put this line in /etc/sysconfig/network

HOSTNAME=yourhostname

or you can put your hostname in /etc/hostname fiel. if there is no file with that name as root create that file
 
  


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