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Old 10-31-2003, 09:26 PM   #1
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By default slackware names your box "darkstar." How can I change this to something I like? I do not want to use the network configuration, because this box is not attached to a network.
 
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"How can I change this to something I like?"

Use the hostname command. See man hostname.


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Thank you, command works perfectly .
 
  


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