Can I give computer a different name when using WINE?

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Dave Help desk expert Send message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 2533	Message 88042 - Posted: 12 Sep 2018, 10:12:26 UTC This computer, labelled, "Linux laptop" runs BOINC natively under Linux when CPDN has tasks for this. Otherwise, it runs the Windows version under WINE. Is there a way to spoof the Windows one into giving the computer a different name so I don't have two computers (I know, one actually) with the same name and I can see on the project website which one is which without having to click on the relevant link? ID: 88042 ·
robsmith Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 25 May 09 Posts: 1283	Message 88044 - Posted: 12 Sep 2018, 12:14:34 UTC The computer name has no impact on how BOINC runs - you are the only person who can see it. ID: 88044 ·
Dave Help desk expert Send message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 2533	Message 88045 - Posted: 12 Sep 2018, 13:39:29 UTC - in response to Message 88044.   The computer name has no impact on how BOINC runs - you are the only person who can see it. I get that. I was just wondering if there was a way to make the two BOINC instances show up differently on project websites so I always click on the right one when wanting to look at tasks, results etc. ID: 88045 ·
Jord Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15480	Message 88046 - Posted: 12 Sep 2018, 13:52:14 UTC Searching around a bit you can set this in the registry in Wine. https://wiki.winehq.org/Regedit https://forum.winehq.org/viewtopic.php?t=11136 ID: 88046 ·
Dave Help desk expert Send message Joined: 28 Jun 10 Posts: 2533	Message 88052 - Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 8:14:18 UTC - in response to Message 88046.   Thank you. I Should have thought about changing things in WINE rather than BOINC. This seems to work. ID: 88052 ·

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