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# Ubuntu change hostname command #
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## The procedure to change the computer name on Ubuntu Linux: ##
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### * Type the following command to edit /etc/hostname using nano or vi text editor: ###
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<code>sudo nano /etc/hostname</code>
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### * Delete the old name and setup new name. ###
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### * Next Edit the /etc/hosts file: ###
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<code>sudo nano /etc/hosts</code>
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Replace any occurrence of the existing computer name with your new one.
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### *Reboot the system to changes take effect: ###
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<code>sudo reboot</code>
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