Just getting back into Linux and my first CentOS install in nine years. So I thought I would use the Getting Started Guide to augment my 'rtfm' habits. When I got to the set hostname, I noticed that a default in the format li1234-567.members.linode.com had already been set. Is there ANY truly beneficial reason to reset this hostname to something human readable? I will be using goDaddy DNS for virtual hosts.
Depending on what you are using your VPS for, it could be beneficial to you. For example, you may want to change this if you are running a mail server, your host name becomes very apparent when others inspect the headers of the emails that are being sent from your server. Additionally, it can be used for IP mappings when you use it in conjunction with your hosts file and even with your web server.
