Thanks. I tried editing the file and saved it but when i open the terminal it shows the user as arnav@dhcppc0 even though i have set the hostname as lappy.
Regards,
Arnav Kalra
104, Sector 14
Karnal - 132001
Mobile - +91 9896961018
Home - +91 184 4030104
man hostname
vi /etc/hosts
127.0.0.1 myhostname
vi /etc/sysconfig/network
HOSTNAME=myhostname
On Wed, 2 May 2012 19:07:41 +0530
Arnav Kalra <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I want to change the hostname of my laptop running sl 6.2 32 bit. How
> do i change it?
>
> Regards,
> Arnav (tanoshii kai)
> 104, Sector 14
> Karnal - 132001
> Mobile - +91 9896961018
> Home - +91 184 4030104