updates per @mjahoda comments

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Peter Lilley 2021-02-02 18:13:17 +11:00 committed by pbokoc
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@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ You can replace the value in the Device name field with the name of your choosin
* If you use a name that is shorter, contains only lowercase letters, numbers and/or dashes ("-"), this will set the host's static name, and the pretty name will be left blank. * If you use a name that is shorter, contains only lowercase letters, numbers and/or dashes ("-"), this will set the host's static name, and the pretty name will be left blank.
* If you enter a name that is more descriptive, contains mixed-case and other types of characters, this will set the pretty name, and a static name will be derived from that automatically. * If you enter a name that is more descriptive, contains mixed-case and other types of characters, this will set the pretty name, and a static name will be derived from that automatically.
You can see the effect of the change by running the `hostnamectl status` command again: You can see the effect of the change by using the `hostnamectl` command again:
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Static hostname: emilys-2nd-dev-laptop Static hostname: emilys-2nd-dev-laptop
@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ You can see the effect of the change by running the `hostnamectl status` command
Architecture: x86-64 Architecture: x86-64
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In the above example, "Emily's 2nd dev laptop" was entered via the Settings app, and the static hostname "emilys-2nd-dev-laptop" was set automatically. In the previous example, "Emily's 2nd dev laptop" was entered via the Settings app, and the static hostname "emilys-2nd-dev-laptop" was set automatically.
Hostnames can also be set at the command line with the `hostnamectl set-hostname` command. For example: Hostnames can also be set at the command line with the `hostnamectl set-hostname` command. For example: