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Posted: Jan. 08 2004,22:18 QUOTE
I've got DSL 0.5.1.1 and I need to know how to permanently change the hostname on an already-installed system.

I can do hostname <whatever> or cat <whatever> > /etc/hostname but it will not stick.

What configuration file controls the hostname?

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Dave
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Posted: Jan. 09 2004,01:55 QUOTE
It is in the file /etc/init.d/knoppix-autoconfig   Search for "Set hostname"

# Set hostname
hostname box
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Posted: Jan. 12 2004,04:03 QUOTE
Roberts,

    Thanks for the info on changing the hostname, I was wondering the same thing, and it worked great! Thanks again.

Joel
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Posted: Jan. 22 2004,04:07 QUOTE
Worked for me.  Thanks!
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Posted: Jan. 22 2004,06:31 QUOTE
Dont't forget to change the hostname in /etc/hosts, too! The default, I believe is

127.0.0.1      box localhost
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