[mythtv-users] Find Hostname?

[Raymond Wagner]

On 3/12/2012 10:56, Kris B. wrote:
> My main backend is starting to act flaky - I think the computer is going
> to give up soon (random programs will have random errors, sometimes
> backend will freeze, etc.).  Either I have bad memory (took a stick out,
> down to 1gb now), bad processor, or something.  Gave a good cleaning to
> the motherboard and heatsink, so far so good, however...
>
> I am making sure I am prepared in case the computer fails - already have
> an eye on what will replace it - and plan on using mytbuntu 10.04 as my
> distro on it (backend currently uses Mandriva 2010.2) - I don't believe
> I have a hostname set in myth or the computer - but the directions for
> copying over the mythdatabase includes that step, and even swapping
> computer names...
>
> If there is no name and I move to a system with a name, what do I do?
> Usually you see localname.localdomain on any stuff (which should work on
> the new machine, right)...
>
> Sorry for a simple question, I just can't figure it out...

Open a terminal, and type `hostname`.  That result is the value MythTV 
uses to index its settings.