inetutils-hostname (1) - Linux Manuals

inetutils-hostname: show or set the system host name

GNU Network Utilities

NAME

hostname - show or set the system host name

SYNOPSIS

hostname [option ... ] [name ]

DESCRIPTION

Show the system's host name, or set it if name is specified.

OPTIONS

-a , -aliases
Also show aliases for the host name.
-d , -domain
Show the DNS domain name.
-f , -fqdn , -long
Show the DNS host name or FQDN.
-F , -file file
Set the host name or NIS domain name from file
-i , -ip-addresses
Show the addresses for the host name.
-s , -short
Show the short host name.
-y , -yp , -nis
Show the NIS/YP domain name.
-? , -help
Give this help list.
--usage
Give a short usage message.
-V , -version
Print program version.