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  1. 12-17-2006 #1
    cipherus
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    sysctl hostname

    freebsd 6.0

    i try to set new hostname using:

    Code:
    sysctl kern.hostname=newhost.com
    it works, but now when i try xterm it says:

    Code:
    $ xterm
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified
xterm Xt error: Can't open display: :0.0
    so i change hostname back and xterm works again. can i change hostname without restart?
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  2. 02-02-2007 #2
    stukov
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    You could try setting your hostname with the "hostname" command. I have absolutely no clue if it will work...

    Let me know if it did.

    EDIT: You can also set your hostname in /etc/rc.conf so that when you reboot it will be already set.
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  3. 02-02-2007 #3
    ajay.redhat
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    for changing the hostname without restart the system.

    sysctl kernel.hostname=newhost.com

    also make the entry in /etc/sysctl for permanent.

    kernel.hostname=newhost.com
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