Computer name is normally given during the OS installing phases. But you could easily change the computer name with a simple GUI tool which is there in Ubuntu by default.There is a command line tool as well if you are so particular.GUI tool is simple and easy to use.Here is a step by step guide on how to change the computer name. Using GUI * Go to System -> Administration -> Networking * Network settings General Tab -> Host Settings -> Hostname: Specify the computer name * save changes and restart your computer. Using command line * Goto terminal and type the following sudo gedit /etc/hostname * Change your hostname Also take a look at /etc/hosts. And change your old name to your new one too.
Landing a Linux job really doesn’t have much to do with your school qualifications or what your resume says. With Linux, it’s all about experience. What you actually know will determine how far you get with a Linux job. Now, I’m not declaring that you must know everything listed in this article, but it’s important to be well versed in all aspects of Linux. Besides, if you plan to make Linux a part of your career, why not learn everything you can? In this document I will present you with Linux applications and what you should know about them at the very least. I then will present you with some outside links for further reading so that you can indulge and become more familiar with each Linux application listed. If you’re looking to land a Linux job you must be familiar with these Linux applications or daemons. Apache Apache is the Apache HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server program. A large portion of the Internet web sites you visit run Apache on the server the site is hosted on to...
Open a terminal window and type in: sudo apt-get install gparted After that you can find GParted in the Gnome menu under System ->Administration ->Partition Editor