On Sat, 2003-08-16 at 11:44, 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.
either reboot the box (the cowards way out *grin*) or do hostname = [new name from above] to get the hostname to change in the current session. Linux only reads the hostname during boot and never again during the session. Doing this forces a re-read so to speak (not actually be effectively.) James > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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