how to change machine name

**audiomick** · December 28th, 2012

Originally Posted by MG&TL

I'm on 13.04 ATM, but if I recall it works on earlier releases with gnome-control-center too. See thumbnail.

Hmm, looks completely different here, but this install is still 10.10. Never mind...

**irv** · December 28th, 2012

Originally Posted by audiomick

Hmm, looks completely different here, but this install is still 10.10. Never mind...

On 10.10 you can change the host name in the Network setting on the general tab, as I remember.

**howhy** · December 29th, 2012

Originally Posted by haqking

as above.

You can also set a temporary name with

Code:

hostname

You can also change your prompt regardless of hostname with:

Code:

PS1="<desired name> : "

There are many options to use with this for example:

Code:

PS1="\d \h $ "

Would show the date and hostname.

Some permanent changes to prompt may need to be set in bashrc

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