Subj : Re: Giving a name to my linux box
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Coby
Date : Fri Jun 18 2004 10:09 am

karthik bala guru wrote:

> I have been able to set the IP address for my comp. But i would
> like to know the tricks to give a Name to My computer so that i could
> refer to it without using any kind of IP address.

# as root
echo desiredhostname > /etc/HOSTNAME

where 'desiredhostname' is the name you want for your box.

Coby

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