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 > > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 11:13 PM, Luke Teyssier > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Dear Arnav, > > > > Please consider investing in a good Linux System administration book. > > > > Regards > > > > *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? > > > > 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: > > 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. > > > > the command: > > $ hostname lappy > > is just a temporary change. > > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Arnav Kalra > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Yahoo. It has changed. When i reboot will i get the hostname as > lappy or that dhcppc stuff? > > > > 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 11:04 PM, Tam Nguyen <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > If you don't want to reboot your computer, then become root and > type this: > > [arnav@dhcppc1 ~]$ hostname lappy > > > > then exit your terminal and open a new terminal. > > > > The actual file to change your hostname is: > > [arnav@dhcppc1 ~]$ vi /etc/sysconfig/network > > > > If you edited file /etc/sysconfig/network, then you need to reboot > your computer. > > > > > > > > > > > >