How to change the Localhost name in the prompt

[Tack24]

Anyone Could help or direct me To how i would go about Makeing My [root@localhost Linux]#
to say [root@PetiPitou Linux]#

 

[fluid11]

Edit the /etc/sysconfig/network file and type hostname = PetiPitou. You may want to restart the network for the changes to immediately show --> /sbin/service network restart.

The above works on Red Hat, but it could be different on some distro's.

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[Tack24]

Hey thanks man I done it, It worked out great Thanks Alot))
i dont see helpful/expert post" button.

 

[Tack24]

Hey, i have redhat , But when i change the hostname to PetiPitou. an reboot it takes me in a text login an Wont let me in a graphical login or anything graphical, like as if i telneted To my box an only seein the Shell But when i change it back to Localhost.localdomain it lets me back into a graphical log in !! can You tell me why?

p.s...Could it be because of two capital letters PetiPetou two PP?

 

[fluid11]

"p.s...Could it be because of two capital letters PetiPetou two PP?" --> NO.

Try adding your new hostname to the /etc/hosts file. Maybe it can't resolve the name. Put your IP and new hostname on a separate line. Don't delete the loopback stuff.


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[Tack24]

Yep that worked i rebooted the computer an it let me have a graphical log in
Thanks