Try adding a DHCP_HOSTNAME= entry to the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file with the hostname Comcast is providing you. The ifup script will send this when it does the DHCP negotiation instead of the hostname you've selected for your machine.
JN
I am not following this suggestion. My problem is that dhcp or some other script is changing $HOSTNAME to the name Comcast, evidently, is using. Internet is functional; it's just disturbing to see the prompt changed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and not being able to change it. I was able to change $HOSTNAME with the hostname command, but it does not persist across a reboot. Can you clarify for me? Thanks.
Rolf
On Sat, 2003-08-16 at 13:44, Rolf Pedersen wrote:
Dave Sherman wrote:
Rolf Pedersen wrote:
Hi,
I was just provisioned with a cable modem/account, which uses dhcp, and my bash prompt now looks like:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
where the part starting with 00 is the HWaddr of eth0, according to
Yes. Your cable company's dhcp server knows your ethernet MAC address. It is assigning you a host name using your MAC address to ensure that the hostname is unique on its network.
You *might* be able to edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 and make sure there is in entry that looks like:
NEEDHOSTNAME=no
Changed this from =yes to =no
You would also need to edit /etc/sysconfig/network, and set the following entry (if it's not already there):
HOSTNAME=localhost
added this
Both of these need to be done as root (or use sudo). Finally, as root (or using sudo) run the following command:
service network restart
to restart your network services without rebooting.
Went to runlevel 3 to do this so as to restart kde (which is needed to see a change in the konsole prompt when I use hostname to change the host)
However, depending upon how the cable company is set up, their systems might refuse you Internet access if you have a hostname that they don't recognize.
I still have internet connectivity but the prompt and echo $HOSTNAME are still the MAC address.
Good luck.
Thanks.
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