Linux / Unix hostname command

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About hostname

Set or print name of current host system. Additional information about the term hostname can be found on our hostname dictionary definition.

Syntax

hostname [ name-of-host ]

name-of-host

If proper privilege specifies the name of the host.

Examples

hostname

Would display the name of the hostname for example: computerhope.

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