Try:
# hostname <hostname> hostname
<hostname> is the for the name you want to give to the machine without
< > signs.
Abhi.
Arnav Kalra wrote:
> Any recommendations?
>
> Regards,
> Arnav Kalra
> 104, Sector 14
> Karnal - 132001
> Mobile - +91 9896961018
> Home - +91 184 4030104
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> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Luke Teyssier
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Dear Arnav,
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> Please consider investing in a good Linux System administration book.
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> Regards
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> *From:* [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>] *On
> Behalf Of *Arnav Kalra
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 02, 2012 10:42 AM
> *To:* Tam Nguyen
> *Cc:* [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> *Subject:* Re: How do i change hostname?
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> ok. i will edit the file now.
>
> Regards,
> Arnav Kalra
> 104, Sector 14
> Karnal - 132001
> Mobile - +91 9896961018 <tel:%2B91%209896961018>
> Home - +91 184 4030104 <tel:%2B91%20184%204030104>
>
>
> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:11 PM, Tam Nguyen <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Which instruction did you follow?
>
> To permanently change your hostname that will survive the reboot,
> you will have to edit the file /etc/sysconfig/network.
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> the command:
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> $ hostname lappy
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> is just a temporary change.
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> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Arnav Kalra
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Yahoo. It has changed. When i reboot will i get the hostname as
> lappy or that dhcppc stuff?
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>
> Regards,
> Arnav Kalra
> 104, Sector 14
> Karnal - 132001
> Mobile - +91 9896961018 <tel:%2B91%209896961018>
> Home - +91 184 4030104 <tel:%2B91%20184%204030104>
>
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> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Tam Nguyen <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> If you don't want to reboot your computer, then become root and
> type this:
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> [arnav@dhcppc1 ~]$ hostname lappy
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> then exit your terminal and open a new terminal.
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> The actual file to change your hostname is:
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> [arnav@dhcppc1 ~]$ vi /etc/sysconfig/network
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> If you edited file /etc/sysconfig/network, then you need to reboot
> your computer.
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