just set your hostname in Sys Prefs

Weblog:		Changing your bash prompt hostname in Tiger
Subject:		just set your hostname in Sys Prefs
Date:		2005-10-27 03:06:15
From:		daeley
Response to: just set your hostname in Sys Prefs
In System Preferences, your hostname can be set in the Sharing panel. While that will work, if you get onto a DHCP network the default prompt in a new window will instead show username@dhcp.xxx.xx.xx.x or some variation on that.