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changing computer name
by RheinholdsMonkey on Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:48 am
How do i change the name of the computer. please...???
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by Boo on Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:59 am
in a terminal window use the command:
sudo hostname new_name
this only changes it for the current session.
you can use the GUI under administration, networking.
and change the host name there.
sudo hostname new_name
this only changes it for the current session.
you can use the GUI under administration, networking.
and change the host name there.
Now where was i going? Oh yes, crazy!
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