How to View and Change the Hostname on Linux
The hostname command in Linux shows the local machine name. It can also be used to change the machine name if a new name is provided as an argument.
It supports the –fqdn (Fully Qualified Domain Name) option, which returns the system name plus the domain.
Example:
$ hostname
www.certificacionlinux.com
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