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Operating Systems :: Unix :: changing the domain in linux
By: ttgamage	Date: 30/12/2004 03:28:31	Points: 20	Status: Answered Quality : Excellent
I changed my linux machines hostname and the domainname to suit the office network i work. but i can't login now. (even with root.) Is there any way that i can reset the hostname and domain name to localhost and localdomain. thanks
By: VGR	Date: 30/12/2004 08:55:53		Type : Comment
I suggest to boot in "single user" mode and then change root password

By: VGR	Date: 30/12/2004 08:56:34		Type : Comment
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.3-Manual/custom-guide/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html

By: VGR	Date: 30/12/2004 08:57:43		Type : Answer
in short : Ctrl-X boot: linux single

By: tiscaliBE	Date: 13/01/2005 09:23:19		Type : Comment
did you find this answer useful ? Then close the Question please. Else post follow-up so that we may help you more precisely. Regards

By: ttgamage	Date: 13/05/2005 16:35:50		Type : Comment
yes thanks

By: VGR	Date: 13/05/2005 18:14:33		Type : Comment
then choose an answer & evaluation (+, ++ or +++) and press the "A" button :-)

By: VGR	Date: 21/07/2005 12:19:14		Type : Comment
please 8-)

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