Changes as per dev review

Author: paulinbar

defender-endpoint/linux-deploy-defender-for-endpoint-using-golden-images.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ms.collection:
 ms.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
-ms.date: 08/27/2025
+ms.date: 08/28/2025
 ---
 
 # Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux using golden images (preview)
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ This guide walks you through:
 
    - Install your preferred [supported Linux distribution](./mde-linux-prerequisites.md#supported-linux-distributions) and apply all necessary system updates.
 
-   - INSTALL REQUIRED DEPENDENCIES FOR MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT
-
 1. Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
 
    There are several methods and tools that you can use to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux (applicable to AMD64 and ARM64 Linux servers):
@@ -79,45 +77,23 @@ This guide walks you through:
 
 Before making a snapshot of the virtual machine, follow these steps to ensure that each clone has a unique machine identity:
 
-### On-premises virtual machines
-
-1. Inject a New SMBIOS UUID
-
-   - **KVM/libvirt**: Omit the \<uuid\> element in domain XML or set a fresh UUID using: uuidgen
-
-   - **VMware/Hyper-V**: Enable platform settings to generate a new BIOS GUID during clone or conversion.
-
-1. Regenerate OS Machine ID
-
-   Run the following commands:
-
-   ```
-   rm -f /etc/machine-id /var/lib/dbus/machine-id
-   systemd-machine-id-setup
-   dbus-uuidgen \--ensure=/var/lib/dbus/machine-id
-   ```
-
-1. Validate Metadata Post-Clone
-
-   After cloning, verify:
-
-   - CloudMetadata
+### On-premises machines
 
-   - dmidecode
+Follow these steps for the respective virtualization platforms:
 
-   - sysfs values
+- **KVM/libvirt**: Omit the \<uuid\> element in domain XML or set a fresh UUID using: uuidgen
 
-   - Hardware GUID
+- **VMware/Hyper-V**: Enable platform settings to generate a new BIOS GUID during clone or conversion.
 
-   If mismatched, update the MachineInfo and save all values back to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint state file.
+Ensure that the machines are configured to have a unique hardware UUID.
 
 ### Cloud virtual machines
 
 Cloud platforms (for example, Azure, AWS, GCP) automatically inject unique metadata and identifiers via their instance metadata services (IMDS). No manual steps are required. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint automatically detects and uses these values to generate unique machine IDs.
 
 ## Hostname Management
 
-HOSTNAMES ARE STORED PERSISTENTLY DURING INSTALLATION. IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE THE HOSTNAME, **RESTART THE SERVICE** TO ENSURE CONSISTENT IDENTIFIER UPDATES.
+Hostname changes require a restart, as they are consistent while service is running.
 
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