The /etc/hosts file on my Ubuntu system did not have the proper hostname set and this could have been causing issues. So I edited it and set a nodename and now my PC works fine. 4.4 Fri Sep 07 jason@Yog-Sothoth 0: $ cat /etc/hosts 127.0.0.1 Yog-Sothoth # The following lines…
Read MoreChange the hostname easily on your Ubuntu or Linux Mint machine To change the hostname of an Ubuntu machine, there are a couple of files that need editing. Firstly, open the /etc/hostname file and change the hostname in here to the one you wish to use. 09:51:17 0 ~ jason$…
Read MoreTo set a new hostname on a Cisco router, switch to privileged exec mode by typing enable at the prompt. Enter configuration mode by entering this command. eng_floor_2#configure terminaleng_floor_2#configure terminal Then set the hostname by typing this command. eng_floor_2(config)#hostname eng_floor_2eng_floor_2(config)#hostname eng_floor_2 Now the proper hostname has been set on the…
Read MoreChanging the hostname on a Linux system is very easy indeed. Use this command to set a new hostname. homer@homer-eME730:~$ sudo hostname netbook.local Then edit the /etc/hosts file to set the new hostname. homer@homer-eME730:~$ sudo vim.tiny /etc/hosts And edit it to the new value. 127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.1.1 netbook.local # The…
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