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changing the hostname

Linux

Use sudo hostname foobar, where foobar is the new hostname.

Personal experience
  • Works in Kubuntu 17.10 on Snarky.
  • Does not work in Lubuntu 18.04.

LineageOS

Use Settings > Developer options > Device hostname.

licensing

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prior work

The menu option to change the hostname in LineageOS was introduced to me by a post on Reddit by saint-lascivious.