Public bug reported: hostnamectl is a System API that updates all important OS references to the hostname, so the operator does not need to know them.
Having to manually update /etc/hosts defeats the purpose of having the System API & leaves the OS in an inconsistent state ** Affects: systemd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2067333 Title: hostnamectl --set-hostname doesn't update /etc/hosts To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/2067333/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs