How does PCLOS set hostname?

[ericthered]

My current hostname on PCLOS is localhost or something rather.  I would like to change it, but wasn't sure how PCLOS set the system's hostname.

It would seem that Debian-based systems use the /etc/hostname file to set the hostname, whereas Red Hat based systems use /etc/sysconfig/network.  I assumed that PCLOS was closer to Red Hat and went looking for the latter file, but I can't find it.

I tried this command

sysctl kernel.hostname=NEW_HOSTNAME

but it didn't change the hostname of my computer.

I don't want to be localhost forever!   

[daniel]

Edit /etc/hosts from

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127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost in

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127.0.0.1 <NEWNAME> localhost, and edit or add in /etc/sysconfig/network

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HOSTNAME=<NEWNAME>. Reboot...

ps. to do this, you must be root.

Good Luck

[djohnston]

After using either of Leiche's methods, you'll probably want to set a host alias. After rebooting and verifying that your new hostname is working, open PCC, go to Network & Internet > Hosts definitions. You'll see your hostname listed with an IP address of 127.0.0.1. Highlight your hostname and click the Modify button. In the Host Aliases box, enter localhost. That's for default CUPS and other system settings to work without modification.

[ericthered]

Hostname is changed, thanks to both of you.   

[AndrzejL]

I would also want to add that when setting up network connection via

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drakconnect
tool there is a box (in both static and dynamic network steps) that allows to setup hostname.

Static:



Dynamic:



So if You used PCC >Network and Internet > Setup network interface all You had to do is fill that box and You are all done.

Upon reboot Your hostname should be set to whatever You chose.

Regards.

Andy