6.2. Configuring Host Names Using Text User Interface, nmtui
6.2. Configuring Host Names Using Text User Interface, nmtui The text user interface tool nmtui can be used to configure a host name in a terminal window. Issue the following command to start the tool: The text user interface appears. Any invalid command prints a usage message. Figure 6.1. The NetworkManager Text User Interface starting menu To navigate, use the arrow keys or press Tab to step forwards and press Shift + Tab to step back through the options. Press Enter to select an option. The Space bar toggles the status of a check box. See Section 3.2, "Configuring IP Networking with nmtui" for information on installing nmtui . The NetworkManager text user interface tool nmtui can be used to query and set the static host name in the /etc/hostname file. Important In Red Hat Enterprise Linux, NetworkManager uses the systemd-hostnamed service to read and write the static host name, which is stored in the /etc/hostname file. Due to this, manual modifications done to the /etc/hostname file are no longer picked up automatically by NetworkManager ; you should change the system host name through the hostnamectl utility. Also, the use of the HOSTNAME variable in the /etc/sysconfig/network file is now deprecated.
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