diff --git a/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/hostname.rst b/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/hostname.rst
index 1571f813..718173e2 100644
--- a/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/hostname.rst
+++ b/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/hostname.rst
@@ -14,26 +14,25 @@ their machines with a name that is easier to remember, type, and search
 for. Renaming a machine also makes it easier to identify, by including 
 meaningful data in the name.  The following examples show human-friendly machine names:
 
-   * *regression-test*
-   * *sally-test-box1*
-   * *az-bldg2-lab*
-
+* *regression-test*
+* *sally-test-box1*
+* *az-bldg2-lab*
 
 Set your hostname
 *****************
 
-|CL| uses the :command:`hostnamectl` command to display and modify the 
-machine name. :command:`hostnamectl` is part of the **os-core** bundle. 
+|CL| uses the :command:`hostnamectl` command to display and modify the machine 
+name. :command:`hostnamectl` is part of the **os-core** bundle, which provides 
+a basic Linux\* user space and utilities. 
 
 This example sets the hostname to *telemetry-test-2-h15*, to identify a 
 |CL| telemetry test machine on the second floor at grid location H15. 
 Make sure to reboot after setting a new hostname.
 
-   .. code-block:: bash
-
-      sudo hostnamectl set-hostname telemetry-test-2-h15
-      sudo reboot
+.. code-block:: bash
 
+  sudo hostnamectl set-hostname telemetry-test-2-h15
+  sudo reboot
 
 .. note::
 
@@ -48,30 +47,28 @@ Make sure to reboot after setting a new hostname.
 
    The pretty hostname is a free-form UTF8 name used for presentation to the user.
 
-     
-
 View your hostname
 ******************
 
 View your current hostname using the following command:
 
-   .. code-block:: bash
+.. code-block:: bash
 
-      hostnamectl
+  hostnamectl
 
 You should see output similar to:
 
-   .. code-block:: console
+.. code-block:: console
 
-       Static hostname: telemetry-test-2-h15
-       Pretty hostname: telemetry-test-2-h15
-             Icon name: computer-desktop
-               Chassis: desktop
-            Machine ID: 4d0d60207a904ebbab96680a51ac1339
-               Boot ID: 98d3514e5a984e8cbbdf46a2f0d6b397
-      Operating System: Clear Linux OS
-                Kernel: Linux 4.18.8-632.native
-          Architecture: x86-64
+   Static hostname: telemetry-test-2-h15
+   Pretty hostname: telemetry-test-2-h15
+         Icon name: computer-desktop
+           Chassis: desktop
+        Machine ID: 4d0d60207a904ebbab96680a51ac1339
+           Boot ID: 98d3514e5a984e8cbbdf46a2f0d6b397
+  Operating System: Clear Linux OS
+            Kernel: Linux 4.18.8-632.native
+      Architecture: x86-64
 
  
 **Congratulations!** You successfully modified the hostname of your |CL| system.