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lefallen

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[SOLVED] hostname functionality lost

After a recent update I see that most of hostname's functionality is lost.  Unfortunately I use it in many scripts etc.  What is the "correct" alternative now?  I installed yp-tools but it does not include any hostname binary (or variant thereof).

I obviously can compile net-tools (and/or it's components) myself but is there a formal package (or AUR) with the original functionality?

Last edited by lefallen (2011-06-20 00:46:56)

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karol

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Re: [SOLVED] hostname functionality lost

I think keeping net-tools for now would be the best choice.

lefallen

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Re: [SOLVED] hostname functionality lost

I think keeping net-tools for now would be the best choice.

I think you misunderstand.  The issue is caused by the OFFICIAL ArchLinux changes within the net-tools package that provides hostname.  Specifically, this change I believe:
http://projects.archlinux.org/svntogit/ … e7496e09cb (1.60-15).

EDIT: Ah.  NVM, it appears 1.60-18 rectified this: http://projects.archlinux.org/svntogit/ … 478efd36ce

Just another pacman -Suy required

Last edited by lefallen (2011-06-20 00:46:00)

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karol

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Re: [SOLVED] hostname functionality lost

http://projects.archlinux.org/svntogit/ … 478efd36ce
Current http://www.archlinux.org/packages/core/i686/net-tools/ version provides hostname.

Edit: to you too

Last edited by karol (2011-06-20 00:49:14)