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Hi how to change the hostname # hostname myhostname1 #cat /etc/HOSTNAME myhostname2.in.com how can I change the myhostname1 to myhostname2 when I ran #hostname thanks in advance...
  1. 09-20-2008 #1
    chakribobby
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    problem with hostname

    Hi
    how to change the hostname

    # hostname
    myhostname1
    #cat /etc/HOSTNAME
    myhostname2.in.com

    how can I change the myhostname1 to myhostname2 when I ran #hostname

    thanks in advance
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  2. 09-20-2008 #2
    pgymjp
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    There are two ways:
    hostname <desiredHostname>
    However, this does NOT persist on reboot!

    My recommended way is to use YaST to change your hostname so that all of YaST's background "stuff" happens to ensure your hostname persists on reboot.
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