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Old 11-01-2003, 03:03 AM   #1
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chaging localhost.locadomain

hi,

how do i change the localhost.localdomain in my linux box?
 
Old 11-01-2003, 03:21 AM   #2
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in a terminal as root

hostname <desired hostname>

and put it in a init script
 
Old 11-01-2003, 03:47 AM   #3
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how exactly would you put it in an init script? please let me know as i really want to change my hst name.Thanks
 
  


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