how do i change the name of my computer from "localhost"

poiuytrewq · 04-16-2005, 07:14 PM

hi.
im running FC3, and just wondering how i can change the name of my computer from localhost. you know, like at the prompt, how it says [user@localhost]$ (or something similar)

joesbox · 04-16-2005, 07:38 PM

the command you are looking for is hostname.

alone the command will show you the current name of the host (localhost)
but by placing something after it you will change the name.
e.g.
hostname MyComputer

now use the command and you will get the new name (MyComputer)

to get more info on this check out the man on hostname

man hostname

Komakino · 04-17-2005, 04:39 AM

If you find that doesn't stay after a reboot, you can edit /etc/HOSTNAME and put it in that

MasterC · 04-17-2005, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Komakino
If you find that doesn't stay after a reboot, you can edit /etc/HOSTNAME and put it in that

depending on your distro's way of setting things up, FC3 might use /etc/conf.d/hostname or simply /etc/hostname (case sensitive).

Not as elegant, but works across distros, you could place the 'hostname whatever' command in your rc.local init script and have it set that way every boot.

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