I just created a new server instance running 14.04 and the same issue appeared.
Only way to resolve was a reboot. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to hostname in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/662469 Title: start hostname: hostname stop/waiting Status in “hostname” package in Ubuntu: Opinion Bug description: Hi, How to change hostname permanently without a reboot? I've changed my /etc/hostname /etc/hosts, and want the system to reflect that. In pure Debian, a /etc/init.d/hostname start will do, but in Ubuntu: % /etc/init.d/hostname start Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility, e.g. service hostname start Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an Upstart job, you may also use the start(8) utility, e.g. start hostname hostname stop/waiting % start hostname hostname stop/waiting What does this "hostname stop/waiting" mean here? How to change hostname permanently without a reboot? Thanks PS Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/hostname/+bug/662469/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
