Actually you have to change this file /etc/sysconfig/network you can also use: redhat-config-network -Patrick -----Original Message----- From: Rushan Sobar [mailto:Rushan@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: March 24, 2005 4:05 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: Re: how to set hostname ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muhammad Rizwan" <rizwan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 10:38 AM Subject: how to set hostname > Hello > > How to set hostname of Red Hat box. I used "hostname NAME" but after > rebooting machine, i see the old hostname instead of new one. > > Thanks. > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > ssh or telnet to your box edit the follow file /etc/hosts Regards Rushan -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message contains confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named as recipient. Any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify us and delete your copy. Thank you. AVIS DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ Les informations contenues aux présentes sont de nature privilégiée et confidentielle. Elles ne peuvent être utilisées que par la personne ou l'entité dont le nom paraît comme destinataire. Si le lecteur du présent message n'est pas le destinataire prévu, il est par les présentes prié de noter qu'il est strictement interdit de divulguer, de distribuer ou de copier ce message. Si ce message vous a été transmis par mégarde, veuillez nous en aviser immédiatement et supprimer votre copie. Merci. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list