On Tue, 2005-02-22 at 08:53 +0100, Roger Grosswiler wrote: > str tux schrieb: > > List, > > > > I need to change hostname to my box (as well as the prompt [root@fc3 > > root]# - i want to change fc3 to some other name); how to do it? what > > are the files i need to change? > > > > this should be easy, but for the last hour i'm trying with no success. > > > > thanks. > > > > str > > > use either system-config-network and change the dns-area or in the > shell, change the indicators in /etc/hosts from 127.0.0.1. btw never > change the localhost at the end, or you will loose your alias for the > loopback-adress. > > eg: > > 127.0.0.1 computername computername.yourdomain localhost You probably want to edit /etc/sysconfig/network and set HOSTNAME to computername.yourdomain as well. Paul. -- Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
