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Internet problem, probably simple answer

Asked by wayneem1

With Windows XP I need to change in System Properties computer name to h8k2c2(from Qwest) to get Internet to work. How do I change to h8k2c2 with Ubuntu?

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Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#1

open a terminal then type this command:

hostname h8k2c2

hit enter and then restart connection with this command:

sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

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Best Ali KIBICI (alinux-the-master) said : 		#2

first command should be:

sudo hostname h8k2c2

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wayneem1 (wayneem1) said : 		#3

Thanks Ali KIBICI, that solved my question.