Public bug reported: Binary package hint: ubiquity
In Ubiquity (here KDe version, but should be the same in GNOME) the name that is set automatically here is "christian-System-Product-Name", so it seems to be %username%-%hostname%. But this hostname or system-product name is not retrieved correctly. There should be a check if it is retrieved correctly, and if not, give it a default name, but not "System-Product-Name", maybe "computer" or "laptop", depending on system, if that's possible. Most computer-untrained persons (like Bobs mum or Alice's Grandfather :-) ) leave this text like it is, and "Alfred-System-Product-Name" is a VERY unpretty name for a computer ;-). ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: ubiquity 2.5.22 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-5.32-generic 2.6.38-rc6 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-5-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Mar 26 12:39:43 2011 LiveMediaBuild: Kubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110303) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE= LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug natty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/743070 Title: ubiquity sets wrong computer's name -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs