How do i change computer-name?
Because as it is now for example in the terminal it looks like:
username@(my ip adress)
Can i change that? Remove the ip adress that stands after the @ in the terminal to a name that fit more?
What I have is the following:
YaST > Network Devices > Network Settings > Host name/DNS > Host Name > “stongehenge01” where ‘stonehenge01’ is my host name.
I also have in that same menu area, “change Hostname via DHCP” selected and “Write hostname to /etc/hosts” selected. I have “modify DNS configuration” set to “Use default policy” . I have “Domain Name” set to some arbitrary name.
Hi
Further to oldcpu, I normally ensure the ‘change Hostname via DHCP’ is
unchecked if the machine is receiving a dhcp ip address.
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I unchecked “change Hostname via DHCP” and it worked. Now it is my computer name instead of the IP adress.
Thanks.
note to this: If you’re using NetworkManager Yast will tell you that you can’t make the change that oldcpu instructed without opting to use the old ifup method. After selecting that option I was able to set my hostname at will! such power in the hands of mere mortals.