Show hostname and operating system identity
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementshostnamectlhostnamectl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supporthostnamectl Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsStatic hostname: api-01Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorshostnamectl: command not foundhostnamectl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyhostnamectl statusThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01hostnamectlCommandRuns the hostnamectl stage of this one-liner.
02statusArgumentPasses status to hostnamectl.
Example input
hostnamectl status
Example output
Static hostname: api-01
Operating System: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kernel: Linux 6.14.0
Architecture: x86-64
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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