[mythtv-users] Find Hostname?

[Michael T. Dean]

On 03/12/2012 11:15 AM, Raymond Wagner wrote:
> 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.

And I highly recommend setting up a routine database backup, using 
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Database_Backup_and_Restore .  The "Quick 
Start" section should be all you need to get it working.

Mike