How to modify name of computer or host

[Bret Busby]

On 07/08/2015, Brian Poissant <6988738 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Try this:
> https://pricklytech.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/ubuntu-change-hostname-permanen
> tly-using-the-command-line/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
> [mailto:ubuntu-users-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Bret Busby
> Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 12:38 PM
> To: ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: How to modify name of computer or host
>
> Hello.
>
> When the operating system is installed, the person installing the operating
> system, can set or modify the default name for the system/host.
>
> I am wondering, when the operating system installation is completed, and
> the
> system is in use, whether a superuser can modify the name of the
> system/host, and, if so, how it is to be done, for example, at the command
> line prompt, istead of having BlackBox:~$ modifying it to be
> BlackBox-Ubuntu14-04:~$
>
> Years ago (about 20-30years ago), when I was being taught UNIX, I remember
> being taught how to change the command prompt, so it could include things
> such as a timestamp, etc, but, I believe that changing the system/host
> name,
> would also change the syystem/host name for the log in window when the
> screen is locked, and, in email headers, etc.
>
> Thank you in anticipation.
>
> Thank you in anticipation.
>


"page not found"

I tried a couple of times.

Thanks anyway.

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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