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How to change linux hostname

Reference: ubuntu-change-hostname-command

  1. modify the /etc/hostname file and change the hostname to as per your choice.

    sudo vim /etc/hostname

  2. modify /etc/hosts file and change the hostname to as per your choice.

    sudo vim /etc/hosts

  3. using hostnamectl command again change the hostname

sudo hostnamectl set-hostname nitin-pc01
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