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# Setting the hostname
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The hostname is set during the boot process to the contents of the file
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`/etc/hostname`. Edit this file with either `vi` or `ee`. The hostname
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takes the form of `hostname.domain`, where the domain is entirely
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optional.
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Editing this file will cause the hostname to be set correctly on the
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next boot (and subsequently thereafter). However, it will not take
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effect until after reboot. In order to set the hostname now, use the
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`hostname` command with your desired hostname as it's argument.
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```Sh
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# Example - set the hostname to zaphod.heartofgold.net
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hostname.heartofgold.net
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```
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