---
name: "update-hostname-from-ip"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "debian-edu-config"
version: "2.13.2~deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/update-hostname-from-ip"
---

# update-hostname-from-ip(8)

set current hostname to match the IP address

## NAME

update-hostname-from-ip - set current hostname to match the IP address

## SYNOPSIS

**update-hostname-from-ip** \[*-mMInq*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Set current hostname to match the IP address on eth0. This is useful when getting the IP address from DHCP.

## COMMAND LINE OPTIONS

These are the options that can appear on the command line:

- **-m**

  use MAC address

- **-M MAC**

  use this MAC address

- **-I IP**

  use this IP address

- **-n**

  print only

- **-q**

  quiet

## AUTHORS

Debian Edu Team, https://blends.debian.org/edu