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My terminal is tarting up showing : [alex@S0106000795d9de42 alex]$ and it used to show [alex@localhost alex]$ even after SU it displays : [root@S0106000795d9de42 alex]# How can I change it back ...
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  1. 09-19-2004 #1
    Alex11
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    Changing host as in "root@localhost"

    My terminal is tarting up showing : [alex@S0106000795d9de42 alex]$
    and it used to show [alex@localhost alex]$
    even after SU it displays :
    [root@S0106000795d9de42 alex]#
    How can I change it back to LOCALHOST ???
    Will be very thankful for any help.

    Best of Luck Alex
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    2 key points

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    modify /etc/hostname

    echo qub333rules > /etc/hostname

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    modify /etc/hosts

    echo qub333rules <tab> 127.0.0.1 > /etc/hosts
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  3. 09-25-2004 #3
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    Or just open up that file with a handy-dandy text-editor and change it.
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