On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:36:20 +0930 Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > "hostname - show or set the system’s host name" > > Does the already provided "hostname" command not work for you? hostname doesn't make permanent changes. Just like ifconfig, when you reboot everything goes back to what it was before. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com