hostname Linux Commands
What is Linux hostname Command?
Explanation
hostname COMMAND:hostname specifies the name of the host.SYNTAX :
hostname [-a | -d | -f | -h | -i | -s]OPTIONS:
-a
Displays the alias name of the host, if used.
-d
Displays DNS domain name
-f
Displays fully qualified domain name.
-h
Displays help message.
-i
Displays IP address of the host.
-s
Trim domain name from display.
EXAMPLE:
- hostname command
hostname
The above command will print as username.com
- hostname -a
The above command will remove space and print as username
- To display DNS domain name
hostname -d
The above command will print as .com
hostname [-a | -d | -f | -h | -i | -s]
OPTIONS:
-a
Displays the alias name of the host, if used.
-d
Displays DNS domain name
-f
Displays fully qualified domain name.
-h
Displays help message.
-i
Displays IP address of the host.
-s
Trim domain name from display.
EXAMPLE:
- hostname command
hostname
The above command will print as username.com
- hostname -a
The above command will remove space and print as username
- To display DNS domain name
hostname -d
The above command will print as .com
| -a | Displays the alias name of the host, if used. |
| -d | Displays DNS domain name |
| -f | Displays fully qualified domain name. |
| -h | Displays help message. |
| -i | Displays IP address of the host. |
| -s | Trim domain name from display. |
- hostname commandhostname
The above command will print as username.com - hostname -a
The above command will remove space and print as username - To display DNS domain namehostname -dThe above command will print as .com
