Change hostname PCLinuxOS

[Texstar]

If you want the hostname to stick even after a reboot in PCLinuxOS there are 2 files to change: the /etc/sysconfig/network and the /etc/hosts:

In the /etc/sysconfig/network I added the line:

HOSTNAME=thenudiebar

Next in the /etc/hosts file I changed the "127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost" to:

127.0.0.1       thenudiebar localhost

Finally reboot and you will see that the hostname is set.

texstar@thenudiebar ~]$

[Just17]

HOSTNAME=thenudiebar

   

[GermanTux]

texstar@thenudiebar

What do geographic locations have to do with changing hostnames? 

[KernelKarter]

If you want the hostname to stick even after a reboot in PCLinuxOS there are 2 files to change: the /etc/sysconfig/network and the /etc/hosts:

In the /etc/sysconfig/network I added the line:

HOSTNAME=thenudiebar

Next in the /etc/hosts file I changed the "127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost" to:

127.0.0.1       thenudiebar localhost

Finally reboot and you will see that the hostname is set.

texstar@thenudiebar ~]$

I've found that I need to add DHCP_HOSTNAME=<myhostname> to /etc/sysconfig/network for my router to "see" the hostname.

- Eddie

[Tony]

I enjoyed that, thanks Mr. Texstar 

[Vorteggs]

Me too, thanks!

Some glitches though. It won't take me to "texstar@thenudiebar ~]$" as shown in the Boss example.

Instead I am in Vortex hostname ...

[Vortex@thenudiebar ~]$ su texstar
su: user texstar does not exist
[Vortex@thenudiebar ~]$ su
Password:
[root@thenudiebar Vortex]# su -
[root@thenudiebar ~]#

What should I do for to be in the right place "texstar@thenudiebar ~]$"?

[Tony]

You know what Vorteks ( Vortex ), you're not texstar. I think it's that simple 

Actually, when you edited /etc/sysconfig/network, did you "ADD A LINE", or overwrite "HOSTNAME=Vortex" ?
1.) I added a line.
2.) You could over-write the top Line with: HOSTNAME=Texstar, but wouldn't that be a bit creepy, being 'Texstar'.
3.) Each to there own ... 
( I'm not one to be giving advice as I just don't know ), but I'm pretty sure Tex wasn't about having everyones Hostname being "texstar@thenudiebar ~]$"

As Texstar wrote:

In the /etc/sysconfig/network I added the line:

HOSTNAME=thenudiebar

I thought the idea was to change the hostname, which I wouldn't be complaining with:
[root@thenudiebar ~]#     You've done well

[Vorteggs]

3.) Each to there own ... 

Yep! You got my joke

By the way I am happy I am not Texstar. So much work and strain...

 

[melodie]

3.) Each to there own ... 

Yep! You got my joke

By the way I am happy I am not Texstar. So much work and strain...

 

Just a remarq, this man once told me high case and numbers should be avoided in hostnames, because it could produce problems on networks (if you have a lan for instance ?)

[Vorteggs]

melodie thanks.
Somehow I fill it and don't use uppercase in the names of files that I consider important.

[melodie]

melodie thanks.
Somehow I fill it and don't use uppercase in the names of files that I consider important.

Vorteks, you can use any letter case in file names. It's only for the hostname that I was advised not to do so.

[Vorteggs]

Yes, though...
I am not Andy but nevertheless I got some kind paranoia too
 

[melodie]

Yes, though...
I am not Andy but nevertheless I got some kind paranoia too
 

No problem for me but it was misplaced. You can have high case and low case in name files, you can have it starting with a - or a _ if you wish... some make 2 words as in Windows, usually that works, until you have 2 names alike and want to manipulate them in console, then it becomes a difficult task... '

[Vorteggs]

Often I find the space in the filenames problematic so I replace it by _.

But this is of-topic and I am sorry for starting it.

[dougmack]

I just recently asked this question, and got Texstar's answer as posted here.  I am running the latest 2012 system.  I found that modifying the line that starts 127 was not
necessary: when I went to that file, the modification was there already.  The system must be smart enough to fix itself!   --doug