[Bug 928447] Re: possible to use a number for your computer's name

[Tobin Davis]

I can confirm that it is considered valid by oem-config (same code base)
on the 20120207.1 daily-preinstalled arm images with oem-config
(2.9.16).

I entered 1 for the computer name, system happily accepted it.

** Changed in: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  possible to use a number for your computer's name

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  In the "Who are you?" screen it is possible to enter a number for
  "Your computer's name" if you follow these steps.

  1) Enter your name
  2) Enter '99' as your computer's name
  3) Observe 'hostname already exists on the network'
  4) Enter your username
  5) Start typing in the password field
  6) Observe a green check by the hostname / 99 / your computer's name

  I discovered this using ubiquity version 2.9.15 from Precise Alpha 2.

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