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Old 05-24-2013, 04:01 AM   #1
nigelc
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Cannot change hostname mageia 3

Hi,
I have installed mageia 3 changed the hostname, but it has changed back to what it was.
Code:
 cat /etc/hosts
# generated by drakconnect
127.0.0.1 endor localhost

$ cat /etc/sysconfig/network
NETWORKING=yes
CRDA_DOMAIN=US
HOSTNAME="endor"
cheers
 
Old 05-24-2013, 05:28 AM   #2
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try as root

echo yourhostname > /etc/hostname
 
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Old 05-24-2013, 06:40 AM   #3
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It worked Thank you ennael

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