If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it.

In this step-by-step guide from Jack Wallen, learn how to access and modify the Linux hosts file to control the mapping of hostnames to IP addresses. At some point in your career as a developer ...

Jack Wallen introduces you to the Linux hosts file and why it's important to know and customize. Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Oct. 5, 2022 at 6:06 a.m. PT Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images ...

Open the hosts config file: sudo nano /etc/hosts Rename the string adjacent to the 127.0.1.1 IP address to the new hostname. Hit Ctrl+X followed by Y to save and exit the hosts file.

Method 2: Manually Editing Configuration Files Step 1: Open the /etc/hostname File. Open the /etc/hostname file using a text editor like nano: sudo nano /etc/hostname . Step 2: Edit the Hostname. In ...

Note that Windows host files are formatted like the /etc/hosts file on Linux systems — IP address, white space and host name. Comments are prefaced with pound signs. # Linux systems 192.168.0.18 ...

So, long story short, I need to change the hostname of my Ubuntu server. The actual changing process seems pretty straightforward. I was able to Google it, and actually do it. Unfortunately, it ...