Changing The Machine Name (after install)

Dzo · n00b Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 19

I'm wanting to change the name of the gentoo box for all users to something different. I wanted to check if i can just do this in the hosts file? If i change that will it effect the logon prompt etc?

What are the chances of it messing up other configurations?

troymc · Guru Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 553

You will also need to change /etc/conf.d/hostname.

And/or possible /etc/hostname if you are using it.

troymc

runningwithscissors · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 10:53 am Post subject:

Don't use /etc/hostname. The one in /etc/conf.d works just fine.

nixnut · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

Moved from Installing Gentoo to Duplicate Threads.
Same info here: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-428330.html
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