nyjets12 Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I know I found it on here once before, but nat having luck this time.. How do you change the name of the computer (hostname) that shows up in profiler? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 To change the computer's hostname, the name that appears on networks and at the prompt in Terminal, go to System Preferences -> Sharing and click the button at the top. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-209808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjets12 Posted October 15, 2006 Author Share Posted October 15, 2006 To change the computer's hostname, the name that appears on networks and at the prompt in Terminal, go to System Preferences -> Sharing and click the button at the top. Thanks Rammjet! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-209822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjets12 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks Rammjet! That worked.. but what I was looking for also was how to change the "Machine Name" that appears when you run About This Mac and chose More Info (System Profiler).. What shows up by default is "jMac" Someone had posted how to change that setting.. was buried down in a config file somewhere.. Not a big deal by any means, but if anyone knows how to change that, it would be cool Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-210456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 how to change the "Machine Name" that appears when you run About This Mac and chose More Info (System Profiler).. What shows up by default is "jMac" Someone had posted how to change that setting.. was buried down in a config file somewhere.. Why can't people learn how to use the Search function? I use it to help me answer about 75% of the posts I answer. It took me only a minute to find this: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=139073 My observation is that it is a plist file contained in System Profiler so if you ever install an update that replaces System Profiler, you have to modify the file again. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-210464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaS Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 why change it? it means a JaS mac ... as I did build the patch Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-210467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjets12 Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Why can't people learn how to use the Search function? I use it to help me answer about 75% of the posts I answer. It took me only a minute to find this: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=139073 My observation is that it is a plist file contained in System Profiler so if you ever install an update that replaces System Profiler, you have to modify the file again. I did try the search first.. nothing came up.. I must be missing something.. I will work on my search skills Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-210484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjets12 Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 why change it? it means a JaS mac ... as I did build the patch JaS, You have a point there.. I will leave it as is in your honor :-) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30279-changing-system-name/#findComment-210844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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