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Dante Ashton
Asked: 2010-09-26 04:03:53 +0800 CST

How do I replace the MeMenu username with my actual name?

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Whilst I like the MeMenu, one thing has always bothered me about it; rather then use my actual name, it uses my username.

So, is there anyway to change this?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    To switch to your actual name enter the following in a console (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) or you can use the gconf-editor:

    gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 2

    And to switch back:

    gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 1

    It is also possible to hide the name altogether and show just the icon:

    gconftool -s /system/indicator/me/display --type int 0
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  2. Remember, in some cases, using the int 0 can lead to the icon disappearing altogether, so restarting gnome-panel may be necessary for the now nameless icon to reappear.

    You can find the process name to kill gnome-panel via

    ps -ef | grep panel
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