change "localhost" to network machine name--how? SOLVED

[dougmack]

I know I've been here before, but my search can't find the answer, so I'll have to post again--sorry.
I have the problem since there was a machine failure, and I had to reload the system.
When I open a terminal, I see  [doug@localhost ~]$   and I want to change "localhost" to "Dell"
so how?

Thanx again!  doug

[trevatxtal]

pclinuxos control centre (spanner and screw driver in a circle)
then host definitions
add 127.0.0.1 dell
I think that will work, it does for me.
Trev

[Martin Goose]

When I open a terminal, I see  [doug@localhost ~]$   and I want to change "localhost" to "Dell"
so how?

I change it when I set up a new network interface in the PCLOS Control Centre. I use a static IP and that dialogue has a text box for Host Name which I change.

[agmg]

http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php/topic,111176.0.html

[dougmack]

I thank you folks.  On reflection, I figured out how to find the original post and answer. The topic was "Change hostname PCLinuxOS" on June 21, 2011, 6:56:59 PM.
Texstar answered, and mentioned  two files to change: /etc/sysconfig/network and /etc/hosts. 

Someone also mentioned that you shouldn't use uppercase, but I did anyway--I'll see if that creates a problem.

Thanx again--doug