Flame Linux (Rocky 9.3, Flame 2025.2.1, 2025.2.3) - correct procedure to change hostname

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Hello,
If anybody knows more, than Autodesk (“just rename it standard linux way”), please let me know. I am rather experienced Linux admin, so it is no problem for me to setup almost anything in Linux (incl. hostname), but I am afraid there maight be relation to other Autodesk apps / services / cfgs (wiretap, machine ID, etc.), what should also be taken into account.
Thank you in advance!
Libor.

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In a shell type nmtui
You can manually restart all services but a reboot will more likely help with the registration in your router and switches.

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editing /etc/hostname is all you need to do. ADSK uses other configuration files for uniquely identify a workstation.

Also, you should be using RL 9.5. They even provide an update script to go 9.3 → 9.5.

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Thanks, ALan.
I remember I have noticed Rocky 9.5 is compatible also with flame 2025.2.x, but since then I am not able to find it again. Are you sure I can use Rocky 9.5 for flame 2025.2.1 and 2025.2.3 (we have skipped 2025.2.2).
Thanks! :slight_smile:

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hi philm,
I would prefer hostnamectl for setting a (new) hostname. is there any reason to prefer nmtui? I am using nmtui mostly for networking cfg.
Thanks! :slight_smile:

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@Garfield - no reason, it’s just five characters to type instead of more…

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It may even be nmcli

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Zero reason to hold onto 2025.2.1. Upgrade.

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A lot of reasons / projects, what needs to be kept compatible, when live. 2025.2.1 is production / proven / tested version, 2025.2.2 (as I know), was more as a little “buggy”, now we are moving to 2025.2.3 and looking forward to 2026 (after the DB conversion issue will be solved, also - generaly - I have x.0.0 versions of any software) :wink:
But my original question was, if we are sure 2025.2.1 and later is rocky 9.5 compatible. Is it or not? Thx! :slight_smile: