Where is Hostname Stored?

JonBL · 12-10-2007, 04:45 AM

I've used the DNS tab of the Network Configuration dialog to change the host name for my F8 box. After reboot, command "hostname" shows the new host name, but I can't find the file that has been updated with the new host name.

What file does F8's Network Configuration dialog update when I change the host name?

TIA,
Jon

ilikejam · 12-10-2007, 05:06 AM

Hi.

The file is /etc/hosts .

Dave

reddazz · 12-10-2007, 05:10 AM

Check in /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts. Also look at some of the scripts in /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts and /etc/sysconfig/network.

JonBL · 12-11-2007, 02:03 AM

Thanks, Redazz - /etc/sysconfig/network stores the changed host name.

billymayday · 12-11-2007, 02:09 AM

Have a dig around in /etc/sysconfig/networking. I'm not at a Fedora box just now, but I think it's the same as the CentOS I'm on

JonBL · 12-11-2007, 03:05 AM

Thanks, Billy. Every Linux distro seems to do their own thing. It turns out that on Fedora, the current hostname is stored in file /etc/sysconfig/network.

Regards,
Jon

billymayday · 12-11-2007, 05:38 AM

Jon, it's a bit like that mate, but hat to take a best guess

Cheers

Bill

sandeep mathur · 12-11-2007, 06:36 AM

it is stored under /etc/hosts

JonBL · 12-12-2007, 12:27 AM

Sandeep, on my Fedora box, the Network Configuration dialog does not update /etc/hosts.

Regards,
Jon

LinuxCrayon · 12-12-2007, 12:37 AM

I find it odd that you're not finding it under /etc/hosts. On Fedora 8, that's where mine is located. Granted I've always edited it by hand and not with any gui or script...so that may be why, though I'm not sure.