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How do I change the computer name?
When I connect to my server (ubuntu server 10.10), I get this:
name@server-name.belkin ~>
How can I remove ".belkin"?
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How do I change the hostname without a restart?
I want change the OS hostname but I do not want to restart for that.
I have edited the file sudo gedit /etc/hostname but it requires a restart to get implemented. How to avoid this?
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How to reach a host in the same network by hostname?
I have a network which connects a couple of hosts.
I would like to be able to reach other hosts from one of them using the hostname.
I just discovered the ".local" domain, which is available through ...
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What does “.local” do?
I've got several Ubuntu machines on my network at home, but the DNS is provided by a windows server (2K). When I ssh to them from another , if I ssh to them as "machine" I can't connect, but if I ...
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Why can I ping via IP address but not hostname?
I have a media/file server running Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat, connected via cable directly to a DSL router, which also acts as a network switch.
The router uses DHCP to dynamically assign IP ...
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Safe way to rename my computer/hostname? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I change the computer name?
I'd like to rename my computer. What's the recommended way to do this? Is there anything likely to break after I rename it?
