how to change the user name?

[totencham]

Is it possible to change the name of my system's user? I don't like my current one anymore.

[r00tzz]

Don't know, but why don't you simply do an

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adduser new_name

and move everything your user have there??

[BlackEdder]

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usermod -d /home/newname -m -l newname oldname

Or if you don't want/need to change the home dir just

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usermod -l newname oldname

See man usermod for more details

[zieloo]

Shoulda think about it before:P

Now, more seriously.
Do:

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cat /etc/passwd | grep NAME

as root to see what uid (user number) is assigned to your account.

Then delete this user by typing:

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userdel NAME

And create a new accout:
useradd NEW_NAME -u <your_previous_uid>

From man usermod:

-u uid The numerical value of the user's ID. This value must be unique,
unless the -o option is used. The value must be non-negative.
Values between 0 and 99 are typically reserved for system
accounts. Any files which the user owns and which are located in
the directory tree rooted at the user's home directory will have
the file user ID changed automatically. Files outside of the
user's home directory must be altered manually.

This should work but I cannot guaratee - I not that hardcored to change a user's name:D
If you loose access to your own files (!), type:

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chown NEW_USER -R /home/NEW_USER

Oh - yes, good to create, or at least rename your current home dir.

Maybe I forgot about sth (like usual). If you experience any troubles I'm willing to help:).

[totencham]

Thanks! I did the 'usermod -d /home/newname -m -l newname oldname' version and works fine, except some settings in some apps, but I've already changed/repaired them. Big thanks once more!

[zieloo]

Thanks! I did the 'usermod -d /home/newname -m -l newname oldname' version and works fine, except some settings in some apps, but I've already changed/repaired them. Big thanks once more!

Is my solution too complex?
Ok, tell us, what's the new user's name?:D

[totencham]

I used to have my user's name like my name is (nothing special). Now it is "kalarepa" (kohlrabi in english. It sounds really funny in my language ). I've also change my hostname to "warzywniak" (something like greengroucer's in english). Now both user's name and hostname suits each other .

[zieloo]

Big, fat LOL:lol: