How can I get the default machine domain name in Python using a portable way?

Question

I am looking for a Python solution for obtaining the current machine default domain name, one that will work on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

So far I discovered that:

Linux has dnsdomainname which returns it

Have you tried the solution [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11580023/how-do-i-get-my-computers-fully-qualified-domain-name-in-python)? — Dimitris Fasarakis Hilliard, Jan 19 '16 at 14:17
Also try [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4271740/how-can-i-use-python-to-get-the-system-hostname) — Tom Karzes, Jan 19 '16 at 14:21

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 17 '21 at 08:27

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Try:

#!/usr/bin/env python

import socket

def get_dns_domain():
    return socket.getfqdn().split('.', 1)[1]

print (get_dns_domain()) # to match python>2.7

edited Oct 17 '21 at 08:27

w_bufffet

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answered Jan 19 '16 at 17:23

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 19 '16 at 14:19

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Try:

from socket import gethostname
machine_name=gethostname()
print(machine_name)

answered Jan 19 '16 at 14:19

Nikita

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How can I get the default machine domain name in Python using a portable way?

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