hostname problem

suresheva31 · 10-12-2004, 01:09 PM

hey guys,
I got quick question regaring my linux termianl window

i get the following host name: srahn-lt instead of localhost. Does anyone knows why this doing this or how to change that back localhost.
please some one

[suresh@srahn-lt suresh]$

Suresh

avarus · 10-12-2004, 01:27 PM

err...

Type:

PS1='[\u@localhost \w]$'

Or read the manpage for hostname if you actually need to correct your hostname.

emailssent · 10-12-2004, 11:40 PM

try this,

#vi /etc/sysconfig/network

HOSTNAME=<type here your hostname>

and reboot ur system !

-jack