How to amend a hostname without rebooting the system

This article gives a step-by-step guide on how to amend a hostname without rebooting the system.

The system will revert back to the original host immediately when it is rebooted.

Steps:

1. The basic syntax of the command is:
   hostname [new_host_name]
2. After the hostname command has been entered insert the new hostname:
   hostname WHUK
3. To ensure the hostname has been correctly set run the command below followed by the enter key.
   Hostname
4. The updated host name will appear in the output .

This process will allow you to amend a hostname without having to reboot the system (Always bear in mind that once the system is rebooted this will revert back to the original host name).

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