How to change hostname in FC3
Alexander Dalloz
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Fri Dec 10 02:55:03 UTC 2004
Am Fr, den 10.12.2004 schrieb Johnny Smith um 3:38:
> when I installed it I either missed the gui for entry
> of the desired hostname... or ?
You missed it - the choice is there during install.
> The boot up is slower than usual and I get a message
> that I don't have a proper hostname and "X" complains
> loudly.
>
> on the splash screen the hostname shows up as
> 'localhost.localdomain'
The default name.
> However when I do 'hostname newhostname' it only holds
> it til I reboot and reverts to
> localhost.localdomain....
Yes. that is the case as "hostname" does not store the changed name.
> Curiously I am unable to place anything in my
> /etc/hosts file... if I do it disappears on reboot.
Yes, the content stays. Be sure to NOT delete the localhost IP mapping
line as the comment in the hosts file clearly states.
> Could these problems be related
>
> How can I make new hostname permanent?
Certainly a FAQ. Either run system-config-network or edit
/etc/sysconfig/network -> HOSTNAME= by hand.
> Johnny
Alexander
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