Bug 508774 - In KDE Linux build 202508261025, the login prompt on any TTY (e.g., tty3) displays the hostname as archlinux rather than the expected kde-linux
Summary: In KDE Linux build 202508261025, the login prompt on any TTY (e.g., tty3) dis...
Status: RESOLVED MOVED
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: KDE Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs
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Reported: 2025-08-26 18:37 UTC by anicaazhu
Modified: 2025-08-26 22:56 UTC (History)
1 user (show)

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2025-08-26 18:37 UTC, anicaazhu
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Description anicaazhu 2025-08-26 18:37:15 UTC
Created attachment 184477 [details]
Comparison between previous builds

SUMMARY
In KDE Linux build 202508261025, the login prompt on any TTY (e.g., tty3) displays the hostname as archlinux rather than the expected kde-linux

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install kde linux  202508261025 build, raw file
2. boot into the live system, and use calamares to install the complete system
3. Boot into the installed system, finish the setup guide, enter the desktop, and switch to any tty, I used tty3(ctrl+alt+f3).

OBSERVED RESULT
hostname in login prompt shows 'archlinux login'

EXPECTED RESULT
used to be 'kde-linux login:' or '{username}-standard-pc login:' for some builds.
In 0703's build seems also to be 'archlinux login':

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 202508261025 Build

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Not sure if it is a bug or a feature.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2025-08-26 19:46:19 UTC
We're switching to https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/issues/ for issue tracking in KDE Linux; can you re-file this there?

I think what's happening is that the hostname isn't being set by Calamares anymore, and KISS doesn't do it either, so it gets left unset, and then your prompt defaults to something different.
Comment 2 anicaazhu 2025-08-26 22:56:48 UTC
(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> We're switching to https://invent.kde.org/kde-linux/kde-linux/-/issues/ for
> issue tracking in KDE Linux; can you re-file this there?
> 
> I think what's happening is that the hostname isn't being set by Calamares
> anymore, and KISS doesn't do it either, so it gets left unset, and then your
> prompt defaults to something different.

Okay will refile! I also think that’s the reason. 
Just learned the new setup GUI is called KISS btw.