## How to change your hostname on Linux

To change your hostname on a Linux computer, use the `hostnamectl` command.
For example, to change your computer's hostname to `myhostname`:

```bash
$ sudo hostnamectl --static \
--transient \
--pretty \
myhostname
```

### What is a hostname?

Computers have network addresses, but they're usually difficult for humans to remember.
Hostnames are labels intended to help humans refer to a specific computer.
Instead of navigating to 93.184.216.34, for instance, you navigate to www.example.com.
For more information about hostnames, read Alan Formy-Duval's article [What's in a hostname?](LINK TO ALAN ARTICLE).

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