Hostname, Change your

• Relevant to all editions of PCLinuxOS.

HowTo: Changing your hostname in PCLinuxOS

The easiest way to change your host name in PCLinuxOS is by installing the file called myhostname in snyaptic.

Once installed you can run the program from the PCLOS menu select Configuration and then click on Configure your hostname

Now enter your new hostname in the Enter Hostname box and then click SAVE

Your changes will appear the next time your systems is started.

Another way using the CLI aka Terminal Window

Open a terminal window as the root user and then using nano (or your favorite text editor) enter

nano /etc/sysconfig/network

You should see something similar to the following

Now you can edit the HOSTNAME= to what ever name you would like. When you are done editing the file, simply press the <CTRL> and X at the same time to exit. It will then ask if you want to save modified buffer type in a y and press return, it will then display File Name to Write: /etc/sysconfig/network simply press the enter key once again. It will write the new data and return you to the main terminal window. You can now close the terminal window. Now, your new hostname will be displayed the next time you reboot or start your computer.