cant change hostname!

secret_squirrel · 04-18-2005, 02:38 PM

the host name wont change, ive tried editing the HOSTNAME file, and using yast. after changing it in yast, yast says the host name is one thing and bash say another. ???

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 04-18-2005, 02:46 PM

edit your /etc/HOSTNAME file and /etc/hosts.

Kdr Kane · 04-18-2005, 10:12 PM

In SuSE, edit the hostname in YaST under your specific network card. Be sure you uncheck the box that has DHCP set your machine name.

secret_squirrel · 04-18-2005, 10:30 PM

i finally did it (in YaST) however i did not uncheck dhcp set, im not sure what difference that would make. after changing it i thought i messed up the machine, it was going really slow and and crashed after a reboot (this marks my first crash in linux). but after a few more reboots the system suddenly returned to its original state. with the new hostname.