Changing the hostname in Ubuntu 18.04 is a bit different than in previous iterations. Here’s how to take care of this important configuration. Ah, the old days. Back when one could change the hostname ...

If you've ever set up a Linux distribution like Ubuntu, you may have noticed the installer prompts you to enter a name for your machine. Commonly called the hostname, it's the name that identifies ...

You can find the hostname of any computer with a public IP address by passing the address to any Domain Name System (DNS) server. However, since the computers on a small business network have private ...

Are your Linux machines able to communicate with your Windows machines via hostname? If not, here’s how to configure them so they can. On your network, every machine should be able to see one another, ...

In the vast realm of networked computers, each device needs a unique identifier—a name that allows it to be distinguishable from the crowd. This unique identifier is known as the "hostname." Whether ...

I am trying to do server migration from an existing server to a new server (though it is same OS). We will need to change the hostname for this. What is the best method or process for this task? Is ...

I have a user who's machine is not pingable on our network, using computer hostname or associated IP. However, in troubleshooting this, I see that the IP the machine actually has does not resolve to ...