<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>kappa01@:~$ cat /etc/hostname wlsdev18-2 kappa01@:~$ cat /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.1.1 wlsdev18-2 # The following lines are desirable for IPv6 capable hosts ::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback fe00::0 ip6-localnet ff00::0 ip6-mcastprefix ff02::1 ip6-allnodes ff02::2 ip6-allrouters ff02::3 ip6-allhosts As you can see, the system prompt does not include the hostname wlsdev18-2, thus my consternation especially since I did not knowingly make a change. Also, I am running standard 9.04 but with kubuntu rather than gnome. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "NoOp" <glgxg@sbcglobal.net> To: ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:50:25 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: problem with hostname On 07/10/2009 04:03 AM, pkaplan1@comcast.net wrote: > 9.04 32-bit > Please bottom post on this list; see <http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists/etiquette> for more information. So, I'll assume that you are running standard Ubuntu (Gnome) 9.04. Can you please post the *actual* hostnames that you are using without obuscating? $ cat /etc/hosts $ cat /etc/hostname I'm wondering if perhaps you special characters in the hostname that is causing the issue. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "NoOp" > > Again: What version/flavour of Ubuntu are you using? This is important > as there are considerable differences between hardy, intrepid, > jaunty/xubuntu, kubuntu, and ubuntu regarding network management. > > > -- ubuntu-users mailing list ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users </div></body></html>