Subj : computer name for my linux machine
To   : comp.os.linux
From : kbalaguru0
Date : Wed Jun 16 2004 11:22 pm

I have set an ip address for my machine. But i would like to
give a name 'karthik' to my machine. 
how to give such a name to my machine and use it in the place of
the ip address ?

Regards,
karthik bala guru
kbalaguru0@yahoo.com

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