Changing the hostname on Linux is pretty easy. In this tutroial you will learn how to.
Note: Root access to the server concerned is needed.
Type the following in on the command-line:
Code:
hostname hostname.yourdomain.com
And press 'return'. To confirm that the hostname has been set run the following command which will show the hostname:
And that's how to set the hostname on a Linux server!
Note: If you're doing this on a
VPS Hosting you will need to contact your support department to have it reset on the node as well, as on reboot the hostname will default to the default one set.
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