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<li>Issue the following command: <code>'''hostname f19host'''</code></li>
<li>Re-issue the <code>hostname</code> command (or open a new terminal). What happened?</li>
<li>Note: simply using the hostname command to set the hostname only works during the current running session. In order to permanently (persistently) set the hostname, issue the following command as root user: <code>'''hostnamectl set-hostname f19host'''</code>
<li>Reboot, notice that the hostname has been reset to the original. The hostname command doesn't result in a permanent change. To make a permanent change to the hostname edit the /etc/hostname file.</li>
<li>To find out the kernel version of your GNU/Linux workstation and the date it was created, enter the command: <code>'''uname -rv'''</code></li>
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<li value="1819">Copy the file '''ps.lst''' from your '''/root''' directory to a USB memory key for backup purposes (Note: you can also use the '''scp''' command to backup the ps.lst file to your matrix account if you wish).</li>
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<li value="1920">View the section below to learn about and perform an update on your fresh Fedora install (you may have to find spare time to perform this install if you are running short on lab time). '''Do <u>not</u> proceed to Investigation 3 without performing an update'''.</li>
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