[X-Unix] I'm having problems with Time machine.

Don Montalvo donmontalvo at gmail.com
Sat Jan 14 12:16:44 PST 2012


Bleh....use command line (man scutil):

sudo scutil --set ComputerName <ComputerName>

This isn't the GUI list.

(tongue in cheek)

:):):)

Don

On Jan 14, 2012, at 12:00, x-unix-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote:

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> On Jan 14, 2012, at 9:30 AM, "Lawrance A. Schneider"
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>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm having trouble with "TimeMachine".  The problem seems to be with my name for my computer: I use an apostrophe in the name.
>> 
>> I've forgotten how to change the name of my computer.  Does anyone remember?
>> 
>> Thanks,            Larry
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