Ubuntu Linux Change Hostname

Ubuntu change hostname command

The procedure to change the computer name on Ubuntu Linux:

1. Type the following command to edit /etc/hostname using nano or vi text editor:
   

   sudo nano /etc/hostname
   Delete the old name and setup new name.

2. Next Edit the /etc/hosts file:
   

   sudo nano /etc/hosts
   Replace any occurrence of the existing computer name with your new one.

3. Reboot the system to changes take effect:
   

   sudo reboot

Sample outputs:

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