diff --git a/scripts/arch/003-configure b/scripts/arch/003-configure
index c11a3f6..aedaec6 100644
--- a/scripts/arch/003-configure
+++ b/scripts/arch/003-configure
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 set -xe
 
-$HOSTNAME = "arch"
+echo -n "Enter a hostname for this machine: "
+read HOSTNAME
 
 # Generate the fstab file (so the filesystem is mounted on boot)
 genfstab -U /mnt > /mnt/etc/fstab
diff --git a/scripts/arch/004-postinstall b/scripts/arch/004-postinstall
index 40a65d7..e044687 100644
--- a/scripts/arch/004-postinstall
+++ b/scripts/arch/004-postinstall
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 set -xe
 
-$USERNAME = "hello"
+echo -n "Enter a username for the local account with administrative rights: "
+read USERNAME
 
 # Start and enable the DHCP client daemon service
 systemctl start dhcpcd.service