Displaying local hostname on Desktop

Hello,
due to my work i have multiple remote-desktop sessions open and sometimes this end up in a mess cause you miss-select an app from the wrong remote session.
That's why i am wondering if there is a solution using onboard utilities to display the local hostname of a mac on the desktop.
In best case using some cli commands just to display the output of "hostname" in big letters on the desktop / wallpaper
I know that using Geektool is an option, but right now i would prefer an onboard-tools solution if possible.
Would be great if someone could help me out here.
Best regards
fidel

solved using Geektool as nobody seem to know another method.

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default 192.168.0.1 UGSc 23 10 en0
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localhost link#1 UHL lo0
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