how do i set my own hostname

[hetman]

hi there,
how do i set my own hostname?
im tired or seeing
root@localhost
i want to change it, ex.
root@myhostname
or something.
please help

[WilliamWallace]

go into /etc/hostname and change it.

[MacDaddy]

For me, it's /etc/hosts
Then just change the hostname for your interface. Here's what mine looks like:

127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
192.168.1.2 macdaddy.macclan.fam macdaddy

-Gordon

[bdg1983]

The main config file for hostname is /etc/HOSTNAME, but you would be advised to use the proper tools to make the change as I believe that file is not the only one that needs to be changed.

Using the correct method will ensure all is done in the proper fashion.

I would advise you to read the manual page for hostname. man hostname

[GuruWannabe]

You didn't mention which distro you have. If you have Mandrake, there's no /etc/hostname file. I had this same problem, but I went to the Mandrake control center and changed it there. After a reboot, everything was fine.