[NTLUG:Discuss] dhpcd changes hostname

[al_h@technologist.com]

"Bilbo Baggins .esq hobbit" wrote:

> Hello,
>         I have just recently upgraded from RH6.0 to 6.1. I am using static DSL for internet connectivity. It was working fine
> under 6.0. Something was modified during the upgrade,  which now allows dhspcd ( I think) to change my hostname from,
> "localhost" to whatever the DSL server renames the connection to. I dont know what additional software was installed by

Well Bilbo....
Me and Frodo were hangin at his pad the other day and had a similar trouble.....

this should be a simple fix.... :)
as root in a xterm run

netcfg

in the names dialog enter the hostname you want to be and clik save.

if it still renames itself, .......(?)
good luk

---no one gets My Pretty!!!!!!!---

chill frodo



till then bilbo :)