Ask HN: How do you choose a hostname for personal devices?

This lab I was in used to use Scottish mountains. Some of which were visible from the lab window, sometimes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_computers

Of course "The Government Machine" or "The Mechanical Brain" have spaces in the name, which is kind of annoying unless you run macos. :)

Homeserver: Nyx is the Greek goddess of the night. She is one of the primordial deities and is often depicted as a powerful and fearsome figure, respected even by Zeus.

Workstation: The name "Xeno" comes from the Greek word "xenos," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." While "xenos" itself is not a mythological figure, the concept of the stranger or the unknown plays an important role in many Greek myths and stories, often with dark or threatening connotations.

Notebook: Ker: Keres (plural of Ker) are Greek death spirits. They are winged entities that represent violent or untimely death and are often depicted as fearsome and ominous.

(I asked chatgpt for explainations of the names, because iam not a native english speaker.) I use the naming scheme like over a decade now.

I like the name of my home net the most. Its enti.ty.