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fix.txt
# Question:
# https://twitter.com/LoisaidaSam/status/1018897916293984256
# Answer:
# https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/40734/why-is-my-host-name-wrong-at-the-terminal-prompt-when-connected-to-a-public-wifi/127405#127405
:) Michaels-iPhone:~$ scutil --get HostName
HostName: not set
:( 1 Michaels-iPhone:~$ sudo scutil --set HostName 'chewbacca'
Password:
:) Michaels-iPhone:~$ scutil --get HostName
chewbacca
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