Change hostname in Ubuntu snappy core

Ubuntu-snappy-core-hostname.md

Change hostname in Ubuntu snappy core

Edit hostname and hosts files, then reboot device

edit hostname file

sudo vi /etc/hostname

1. Press D to delete the current name (D = delete line)
2. Press i to enter insert mode
3. Write the new host name
4. Press <esc>:wq<enter> to save file and exit vi

edit hosts file

sudo vi /etc/hosts

1. Press D to delete the first line in the file
2. Press i to enter insert mode
3. Type: 127.0.0.1<tab>localhost
4. Press <esc> and use arrow keys to move to start of next line
5. Press D
6. Press i
7. Type: 127.0.0.1<tab>name (same name as entered for hostname above)
8. Press <esc>:wq<enter>

reboot

sudo shutdown -r now