Category: Linux Terminal

Added: 22nd of March 2024

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Change the hostname on Ubuntu server

To check your current hostname enter the following in the terminal

hostname


Enter the following command to open the hostname file in nano. If you are not logged in as a root user, you will need to add sudo and enter your root password.
sudo nano /etc/hostname


Delete the current hostname and set your new name,

Press CTRL + O , then press enter to save the file

Press CTRL + X to exit nano

Next you need to reboot your machine to confirm the changes
sudo shutdown -r now


Next time your login your new hostname will be applied.

Here is an example below