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  1. May 4th, 2010 #1
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    How do I change my computer name?

    I was a bit hasty hitting "Okay" when I installed 10.4 and, as a result, I have a ridiculously long computer name. How can I change it?

    I have read a number of posts quite critical of this release. I love it. For the first time since I switched to Nvidia graphics cards I can get a graphical environment - straight out of the box.

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    Re: How do I change my computer name?

    sudo pico /etc/hostname
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    Re: How do I change my computer name?

    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/hostname
    then

    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/hosts
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    Re: How do I change my computer name?

    Quote Originally Posted by WorMzy View Post
    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/hostname
    then

    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/hosts
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    Re: How do I change my computer name?

    Thank you all.
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