Re: /etc/hostname /etc/dhclient.conf question

[Hendrik Sattler <ubq7@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>]

Grant Thomas wrote:

> Quick question about the two files mentioned above.
> 
> If I change my hostname, I also have to change a line in
> /etc/dhclient.conf to update my hostname on the network.

"have to" is definitely wrong.
 
> Is there a Debian Way to synch both of these files?

Is there a real reason to do so?
Note that /etc/hostname must not represent the name on the current network. 
This is even impossible at times where more than one network is attached.

HS