FYI It looks like this issue is also being discussed in the following bug reports.
Hostname change blocks backup after upgrade to maverick https://bugs.launchpad.net/duplicity/+bug/662334 NetworkManage does not set domain in /etc/hosts on DHCP connections https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/659817 -- hostname -f does not return a proper FQDN https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/8980 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs