Can't locate hostnamectl to set hostname

Hi, I am converting my system over to some of the changes that are taking place with Arch to get it current and I went to change host name resolution over but I don't have the command that they are talking about "hostnamectl" what package to I have to install? I already have things like inetutils and net-tools installed what am I missing?
thanks you for your help
--jerry

2ManyDogs wrote:
jk121960 wrote:
I got the update and ran "hostnamectl set-hostname myhostname" replacing my hostname and I got
Failed to issue method call: Launch helper exited with unknown return code 1
Sorry, I've never seen this error. Hopefully someone with more information will answer soon.
Does setting your hostname by editing /etc/hostname not work for some reason? I know the wiki says you should use hostnamectl to set the hostname, but I think you can just edit /etc/hostname and be done with it.
Well from the post prior to you I am thinking you can, I was just trying to follow the wiki as written. I am currently running on a restored copy so I can work because it was messing with stuff I use. I will attempt update again as soon as AUR is back up.
thanks for everyones help with this
--jerry

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