---
name: "uu-hostname"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uutils-coreutils"
version: "0.12.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uu-hostname"
---

# uu-hostname(1)

Display or set the system's host name.

## NAME

hostname - Display or set the system's host name.

## SYNOPSIS

**hostname** \[OPTION\]... \[HOSTNAME\]

## DESCRIPTION

Display or set the system's host name.

## OPTIONS

- **-d**, **--domain**

  Display the name of the DNS domain if possible

- **-i**, **--ip-address**

  Display the network address(es) of the host

- **-f**, **--fqdn**

  Display the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) (default)

- **-s**, **--short**

  Display the short hostname (the portion before the first dot) if possible

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

- \[*host*\]

  ## VERSION

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0