Re: hostname

[Tom Allison <tallison@tacocat.net>]

p s wrote:
> Tom Allison wrote:
>
> > How do I set the hostname correctly?
> >
> > I tried using the hostname command, but it never sticks around.
> >
> > After a restart, it's the old hostname.
>
> have you tried to edit /etc/hostname file?
>
> P_S

OK, I got it, but why would the command hostname not address this?

It's kind of... inconsistent.