How to change computer name in ubuntu 11.10

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This simple tutorial shows you how to quickly change your system name in Ubuntu 11.10.With this tutorial you can change your PC name to whatever you want instead of accepting the default that gets added when you install Ubuntu.

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The computer name in the new Ubunu 11.10 can be changed in the following steps:

Step 1. Access terminal. Goto dash Home. Type 'terminal' in the search space. Click on the 'terminal' icon. OR simply press Ctrl-Alt-T

Step 2. Type the following command in the terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/hostname

You might be asked to type in your computer password.

Step 3. In the gedit file that appears, type in your desired computer name and save it.

Step 4. Go to your terminal again and run the following command:

sudo gedit /etc/hosts

Step 5. In the hosts file, erase the old name in the second line and type in your new computer name in its place. Then save it in the same way as before.

So thats all! Now , restart your system. Your new computer name appears!

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