How do I change the owner name on my MacBook Pro?

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When I use Terminal my computer says

Last login: Thu Jun  7 22:00:00 on ttys000
John-Does-MacBook-Pro:~ John$

That was the default account name on the computer when I bought it. I have been using it for 2 weeks now and I am pretty much set with the OS and I really don't want to do a reinstall. I deleted the John Doe account but that did nothing.

How do I change my Terminal so it doesn't display that any more?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 08 '12 at 02:30

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In System Preferences, go to Sharing and change the name at the top of the window.

System Prefs>Sharing>Computer name

answered Jun 08 '12 at 02:30

daviesgeek

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Perfect mate. For future viewers, quit terminal and then start it again to see the change. – John Riselvato Jun 08 '12 at 02:37

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jan 16 '20 at 06:49

I recently had the same issue and found a fix in a day. If this issue hasn't been resolved, follow these instructions:

If there's no HostName available, what you see is probably coming from the DNS or DHCP server.

Set your HostName with sudo scutil --set HostName 'yourHostName'

That should do it.

Why is my host name wrong at the Terminal prompt when connected to a public WiFi network?

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 14 '13 at 20:57

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Create a new "USER" -- named as you wish.

Move the entire contents of your current

User Folder to the new folder via Drag & Drop.

If you hold down the Command Key during

the operation, selected items will be MOVED,

as opposed to copied, aliased, etc.

Reboot while holding down the Option Key.

Voila !

answered Apr 14 '13 at 20:57

ZenMaster_Flash

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I think Davisgeek's answer is a bit more practical. – John Riselvato Apr 15 '13 at 02:13

How do I change the owner name on my MacBook Pro?

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