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# [How to Change Hostname on Centos 8 using 3 different methods](https://girishluck.hashnode.dev/how-to-change-hostname-on-centos-8-using-3-different-methods?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

One of the first things you should learn after installing Centos 8 is how to change the hostname of your server. The hostname is a name assigned to a computer within a network. The hostname is used as a machine identification by many network service...

Sep 26, 2021 · 3 min read · girishluck.hashnode.dev  
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