ashceryth wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've set a custom hostname via Tweaks page and want that this name is
> used in dhcp requests. This seems to work for the ethernet interface but
> not for the wifi interface:
>
> >
Code:
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> >
> 7249 root 0:00 /sbin/udhcpc -b -i eth0 -x hostname:pcp1 -p
/var/run/udhcpc.eth0.pid
> 7826 root 0:00 /sbin/udhcpc -b -i wlan0 -x hostname:Kitchen Player -p
/var/run/udhcpc.wlan0.pid
>
--------------------
> >
>
> It seems that dhcp.sh in /etc/init.d/ uses /etc/hostname for the
> hostname option:
>
> >
Code:
--------------------
> >
> ...
> /sbin/udhcpc -b -i $DEVICE -x hostname:$(/bin/hostname) -p
/var/run/udhcpc.$DEVICE.pid >/dev/null 2>&1 &
> ...
>
--------------------
> >
>
> /usr/local/etc/init.d/wifi seems to use the player name:
>
> >
Code:
--------------------
> >
> ...
> /sbin/udhcpc -b -i $INTERFACE -x hostname:$NAME -p
/var/run/udhcpc.${INTERFACE}.pid
> ...
>
--------------------
> >
>
> Would it be possible to use the hostname here as well? Is there a way
> to edit this script locally so that it persists during reboots?
>
> Thanks!
Hi ashceryth,
Nice detective work. I agree it would be nice if it was consistent.
What I don't understand is how it hasn't been noticed for such a long
time.
regards
Greg
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