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When I connect to Linux 18 I get this
name@server-Belkin ~>
How can I remove "name"? and change it to other name
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When I connect to Linux 18 I get this
name@server-Belkin ~>
How can I remove "name"? and change it to other name
lubuntu
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The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
1
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
2
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
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When I connect to Linux 18 I get this
name@server-Belkin ~>
How can I remove "name"? and change it to other name
lubuntu
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How can I remove "name"? and change it to other name
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The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
1
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
2
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
2 hours ago
|
show 2 more comments
1
The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
1
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
2
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
2 hours ago
1
1
The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
1
1
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
2
2
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
1
1
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
2 hours ago
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
2 hours ago
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COMPUTER NAME CHANGE
First, run sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname and confirm that's the name of the PC you want to change.
Next, run sudo hostnamectl set-hostname whatever where whatever is the name you wish to use henceforth.
Confirm the change was effective with sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname to see the change was effective.
When I check the man page for hostnamectl, I can't see if it require elevated priveleges, so you may be able to do it without the sudo.
USER NAME CHANGE
Set the "root" account password with sudo passwd root then log out with exit and log in using the "root" account and the password you just set.
Change the username and the home folder to the new name that you want with
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
Return the root account to its usual unreachability with passwd -l root then logout with exit.
Login with your new username.
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COMPUTER NAME CHANGE
First, run sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname and confirm that's the name of the PC you want to change.
Next, run sudo hostnamectl set-hostname whatever where whatever is the name you wish to use henceforth.
Confirm the change was effective with sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname to see the change was effective.
When I check the man page for hostnamectl, I can't see if it require elevated priveleges, so you may be able to do it without the sudo.
USER NAME CHANGE
Set the "root" account password with sudo passwd root then log out with exit and log in using the "root" account and the password you just set.
Change the username and the home folder to the new name that you want with
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
Return the root account to its usual unreachability with passwd -l root then logout with exit.
Login with your new username.
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COMPUTER NAME CHANGE
First, run sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname and confirm that's the name of the PC you want to change.
Next, run sudo hostnamectl set-hostname whatever where whatever is the name you wish to use henceforth.
Confirm the change was effective with sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname to see the change was effective.
When I check the man page for hostnamectl, I can't see if it require elevated priveleges, so you may be able to do it without the sudo.
USER NAME CHANGE
Set the "root" account password with sudo passwd root then log out with exit and log in using the "root" account and the password you just set.
Change the username and the home folder to the new name that you want with
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
Return the root account to its usual unreachability with passwd -l root then logout with exit.
Login with your new username.
answered 8 hours ago
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COMPUTER NAME CHANGE
First, run sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname and confirm that's the name of the PC you want to change.
Next, run sudo hostnamectl set-hostname whatever where whatever is the name you wish to use henceforth.
Confirm the change was effective with sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname to see the change was effective.
When I check the man page for hostnamectl, I can't see if it require elevated priveleges, so you may be able to do it without the sudo.
USER NAME CHANGE
Set the "root" account password with sudo passwd root then log out with exit and log in using the "root" account and the password you just set.
Change the username and the home folder to the new name that you want with
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
Return the root account to its usual unreachability with passwd -l root then logout with exit.
Login with your new username.
answered 8 hours ago
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COMPUTER NAME CHANGE
First, run sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname and confirm that's the name of the PC you want to change.
Next, run sudo hostnamectl set-hostname whatever where whatever is the name you wish to use henceforth.
Confirm the change was effective with sudo hostnamectl | grep hostname to see the change was effective.
When I check the man page for hostnamectl, I can't see if it require elevated priveleges, so you may be able to do it without the sudo.
USER NAME CHANGE
Set the "root" account password with sudo passwd root then log out with exit and log in using the "root" account and the password you just set.
Change the username and the home folder to the new name that you want with
usermod -l <newname> -d /home/<newname> -m <oldname>
Return the root account to its usual unreachability with passwd -l root then logout with exit.
Login with your new username.
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The format is username@hostname:current-working-directory, so that is probably the username you chose.
– user535733
10 hours ago
yeah a now but i want change the username
– john
10 hours ago
1
Change the username everywhere? Or just change the prompt string in terminal?
– user535733
10 hours ago
2
i wante to change name everywhere , i find to change hostname but i don t find how to change user name
– john
10 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of How do I change my username?
– karel
2 hours ago