[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
This is working in Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 LTS ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in gnome-control-center package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
Appending the content of Bug #1190048 here, ignore me if its not useful 1. I expected there's a pre-installed GUI utility in Ubuntu to change hostname. 2. I expected it appears in GNOME Control Center(a.k.a. System Settings) -> Details -> "Device name" textbox * In fact there's really a "textbox" at the location but is not editable and there's no "Unlock" button at that view. 3. I expected if I run GNOME Control Center as root (gksudo gnome-control-center) I can change my hostname * In fact when GNOME Control Center run as root, the "textbox" really turn's into editable, but edit the content still won't apply to the system temporarily nor permanently. 4. I supposed there's many user having the same conclusion like me, so please help ;) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
Re-opening this bug since bug 1162478 was rejected for fixing for Ubuntu 13.04 so this fix was also reverted because it was incomplete. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
This bug was fixed in the package gnome-control-center - 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu20 --- gnome-control-center (1:3.6.3-0ubuntu20) raring; urgency=low * debian/gnome-control-center.pkla, gnome-control-center-data.install: - Install a .pkla to allow admins to set the hostname. This can be dropped when Ubuntu includes policykit >=0.106 since gnome-control-center ships the updated rules already (LP: #962369) * debian/control.in: - Recommend libnss-myhostname (LP: #1162475, #1162478) * debian/patches/62_update_translations_template.patch: Refreshed -- Jeremy BichaWed, 10 Apr 2013 16:15:36 -0400 ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-control-center/ubuntu -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
That should be all you need to do Andy. You shouldn't have problems if you set those there unless you have a DNS server, in which case you should update those records too. Checks your /etc/nsswitch.conf file for the "hosts" line and check it has "files" and "dns" in that order, then your machine will use its /etc/hosts file before looking it up using DNS. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
As I recall, this is possible when booting from a live CD (or USB). Why is it possible when booting live but not otherwise? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
I'd also like to see this fixed. It is occasionally required, and is one of the issues that makes Ubuntu seem less complete and mature. I assume that the only way to do it at the moment is to edit /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts. Anyone know otherwise? Also, I've seen rumours of minor issues when this is done (can't remember exactly but someone said they saw theold hostname hanging about somewhere). Anyone aware of anything else which needs changing? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
Thank you for your bug report, I think it has been reported before but I don't find it now, but a summary: - changing hostname is not something user frequently do - it can create issue, especially for the running session (that breaks xorg authentification tokens) - the g-c-c interface required hostnamed from systemd which we don't use ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 962369] Re: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04
** Package changed: ubuntu => gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/962369 Title: Cannot set Device name (hostname) under Details section in System Settings on 12.04 Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The "Device name" section under Details in the system settings on 12.04 appears to be greyed out. I'm not sure why but I would expect to be able to change the hostname of the system I was using. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/962369/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
