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+Changing the Hostname on a Linux Box
+====================================
+:author: Aaron Ball
+:email: nullspoon@iohq.net
+
+
+== {doctitle}
+
+I recently had need to change a server name due to a change in our server
+naming scheme (local ski resorts to breweries). For the simple comedy of the
+naming scheme switch, here's how it currently looks (without server prefixes
+for security purposes of course). If you just want the solution, skip down a
+paragraph.
+
+Our current environment is mostly virtualized. The hosts are named after
+breweries and their virtual guests are named after the beers that each brewery
+produces. Clever, yeah? I can already feel my morale rising.
+
+
+
+First off, open up a terminal window
+
+image:files/terminal001.png[height=400]
+
+Then type
+
+image:files/terminal002b.png[height=200]
+
+The file that comes up should contain nothing but a hostname. In my case this
+is . (Ctrl + x closes the file, y says to save the file before closing, Enter
+saves the file under the original filename).
+
+image:files/terminal003.png[height=300]
+
+Once you've done this, all you need to do is restart your computer and you
+should be golden.
+
+Here's how we fix the aforementioned issue.
+
+If you've closed your terminal for the restart, open it up again. Type *sudo
+nano /etc/hosts*
+
+image:files/terminal004.png[height=300]
+
+At the top you should see 127.0.0.1, 127.0.1.1 and their associated
+'hostnames'. The one to the right of 127.0.1.1 should show your old hostname.
+Change that to the new hostname and save the file (Press Ctrl + x -> y ->
+Enter). Now your computer's IP address should resolve to its new hostname.
+
+Enjoy!
+
+Now for a cup of joe...
+
+
+Category:Linux
+
+
+// vim: set syntax=asciidoc: