How do I change domain name from shell?


 
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Old 05-08-2008
How do I change domain name from shell?

How do I change domain name from shell?

I know how to change hostname but not domain.

Please help me.

Thank you,
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Old 05-08-2008
When you're saying : domain - what exactly you are referencing to ? Is this the line residing in the /etc/resolve.conf file ? Also, what is your OS ?
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Old 05-08-2008
domain meaning - host.domain.com

And I am using Free BSD.
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Old 05-09-2008
In rc.conf file
 
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