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Kali Linux
Cannot change hostname
S System
Low
🔴 Error Message
Hostname change not persisting after reboot
📖 What This Means
Need to update multiple files.
🔧 Step-by-Step Fix
- Set: sudo hostnamectl set-hostname newhostname
- Edit: /etc/hostname
- Edit: /etc/hosts to match
- Reboot