hostname on Kali Linux

[hacktheworld]

I have typed on the terminal "sudo nano /etc/hosts" to check the host name on Kali Linux:
In the attached screenshot the output, it is correct?

 

[CaffeineAddict]

hosts file is not use used to determine hostname. it's used for manual DNS.

To determine host name you have these commands and methods:

• hostname
• hostnamectl
• cat /etc/hostname

I'm sure other methods exist too.

 

[Taylor_333]

Your command is good for editing the hosts file, but to check the hostname, use hostname or hostnamectl. They’ll show you the current hostname directly.

 

[wizardfromoz]

@hacktheworld -

1. What is the output of

cat /etc/hostname

2. and what is showing in your Terminal prompt

Cheers

Wizard

 

[Fanboi]

cat /et/hostname

*etc/
(my speed typing has far worse casualties)

 

[wizardfromoz]

Thanks, James