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Set your hostname and host file
The hostname uniquely identifies your computer on the local network.
The hostname can be use in many services or applications. Once the hostname is set, it is not recommended changing it.
To setup the hostname run this command:
echo "choose_a_better_hostname" > /etc/hostname
hostname -F /etc/hostname
Now, let's set the hostname in the host file.
sudo vi /etc/hosts
and Add the IP address(es) and the hostname:
127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
12.34.56.78 choose_a_better_hostname.domain.com choose_a_better_hostname
