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really rename a mac
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rename_a_mac.md 
export MY_NAME="MyName"
sudo scutil --set ComputerName "$MY_NAME" && \
sudo scutil --set HostName "$MY_NAME" && \
sudo scutil --set LocalHostName "$MY_NAME" && \
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.smb.server NetBIOSName -string "$MY_NAME"
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