How to modify name of computer or host

[Brian Poissant]

Try this:
https://pricklytech.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/ubuntu-change-hostname-permanen
tly-using-the-command-line/


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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.

--
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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answer means."
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 Chapter 28 of Book 1 of
 "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
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