- How do I change the hostname in FreeBSD?
- How do I change my hostname permanently?
- How do I change the hostname in Linux 5?
- How do I change the hostname in CentOS?
How do I change the hostname in FreeBSD?
FreeBSD change hostname command
- Type the following command to edit /etc/rc.conf using vi text editor: sudo vi /etc/rc.conf. ...
- Next Edit the /etc/hosts file: sudo vi /etc/hosts. ...
- Update hostname for the current session by typing the following command: ...
- Optional: Reboot the system to changes take effect or for testing purpose:
How do I change my hostname permanently?
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS change hostname permanently
- Type the hostnamectl command : sudo hostnamectl set-hostname newNameHere. Delete the old name and setup new name.
- Next Edit the /etc/hosts file: sudo nano /etc/hosts. Replace any occurrence of the existing computer name with your new one.
- Reboot the system to changes take effect: sudo reboot.
How do I change the hostname in Linux 5?
Hostname change procedure on CentOS
- Edit hosts file. Edit /etc/hosts file, enter: ...
- Set hostname manually without rebooting the box. Type the following command: ...
- Restart the CentOS networking and other services (if any) You need to restart the networking service on CentOS Linux, enter: ...
- Verify new hostnames.
How do I change the hostname in CentOS?
How to Change Centos Hostname
- Step 1: Check Existing Hostname. ...
- Step 2: Set a New Static Hostname. ...
- Step 3: Check the Hostname. ...
- Step 4: Edit the /etc/hosts File. ...
- Step 5: Reboot and Check CentOS 7 machine hostname. ...
- Step 6 (Optional): Using a Pretty Hostname. ...
- Step 7 (Optional): Setting a Transient Hostname.