Linux Lite Forums › Hardware - Support › Network v
[SOLVED] Change Hostname


Beta Testers wanted for Lite Series Upgrade - Click here to register interest


Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Linear Mode
[SOLVED] Change Hostname
valtam Offline
Administrator
*******
Posts: 9,010
Threads: 567
Joined: Feb 2014
Reputation: 12
#4
07-05-2014, 12:08 AM
Hostname needs to be changed in 2 places, /etc/hostname and in /etc/hosts - change the line:

Code:
127.0.1.1    oldhostname

to

Code:
127.0.1.1    newhostname
Download your free copy of Linux Lite today.

Jerry Bezencon
Linux Lite Creator

"Do not correct a fool, or he will hate you; correct a wise man and he will appreciate you."

[Image: X5qGkCg.png]

[Image: 0op1GNe.png] [Image: LgJ2mtP.png] [Image: vLZcFUE.png] [Image: lrUHro3.jpg]
Website Find
Reply


Messages In This Thread
[SOLVED] Change Hostname - by benjyz - 07-03-2014, 10:30 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by N4RPS - 07-04-2014, 12:31 AM
Re: Change Hostname - by benjyz - 07-04-2014, 07:13 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by valtam - 07-05-2014, 12:08 AM
Re: Change Hostname - by benjyz - 07-06-2014, 10:50 AM
Re: Change Hostname - by valtam - 07-06-2014, 10:54 AM
Re: Change Hostname - by benjyz - 07-07-2014, 03:57 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by valtam - 07-07-2014, 10:23 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by benjyz - 07-08-2014, 07:08 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by valtam - 07-08-2014, 09:31 PM
Re: Change Hostname - by frogmaster - 12-28-2014, 02:46 AM

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)