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Hello, I am on High Sierra 10.13.6. iMac 27" mid-2011. I want to use Terminal to enter a "sudo" command. The issue is that when I open Terminal, here's the info I get: Last login: Tue Feb 16 22:51:47 on ttys000 You have new mail. iphone-de-laurent:~ laurent$  It's not my iMac that appears, but my iPhone. Why? I don't know how to switch back to "iMac-de-Laurent:......." to launch my command. Thank you for your help.  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

_Ritchi_ · Answer

Hello,  Could you launch Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal and take the following two screenshots: this will help determine if any scripts are running at the startup of the Terminal utility: - the window obtained with the menu "Terminal -> Preferences ... -> General" - the window obtained with the menu "Terminal -> Preferences ... -> Profile -> Shell"  Just in case, here’s some help on: - Taking a screenshot on Mac -  How to insert an image into a discussion Note: Select the interesting part and not the entire screen; otherwise, the image will be too large and the texts will be unreadable.  Ritchi

profiler31 · Answer

Hello Ritchi What formulation? What you’re suggesting is unusual Should I include (->) and (.....) and the accents? Several attempts with no result "command not found" See you later  Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

_Ritchi_ · Answer

Hello,  Thank you to Pyraah for translating my words and thus allowing profiler31 to take the two requested screenshots. These show that the Terminal is launched in a completely normal way: no script started at the Terminal launch.  I propose to make this modification:  In my case, I prefer to use bash, but if you prefer csh, ksh, tcsh, or zsh, simply replace bash with your choice.  Ritchi

profiler31 · Answer

I really don’t understand why my iPhone affects my iMac. My iPhone is registered in the same way as my MacBook Pro, and yet... On my MacBook Pro, the MacBook is correctly selected when I launch Terminal. It's all very confusing.  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

_Ritchi_ · Answer

Hello Can you type crontab -l in the Terminal window and share the screenshot here (and not on cijoint)? Ritchi

Anonymous user · Answer

Hello,  I suspect something very simple... a name error for the Mac in question?  On your Mac, can you go to System Preferences, click on the "Sharing" button and check the name your Mac has in that section?  I can reproduce this kind of issue by naming my Mac "Francis's iPhone"...  Best regards.   PS: Hi Ritchi ;)

profiler31 · Answer

Ritchi, here is the Terminal window with your crontab -1 instruction  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

profiler31 · Answer

Hello Francis Yes! In sharing, it's iPhone-de-Laurent that is declared  Where does it come from ????? I'll check in Sharing how to change it? In any case, my question incidentally brings some answers; again, what are Emails doing in Terminal ???? and is it for all Mail addresses or just the main one? "Strange, you said strange..... Anyway, I'll go to "Sharing" and see..... and I'll keep you updated. See you soon -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

profiler31 · Answer

Ritchi, here is with the proper wording  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

profiler31 · Answer

Ritchi/Francis The only automated actions are the "open/close computer" at fixed times and the FLUX software for brightness. Otherwise, nothing else is done with full knowledge. However, I can no longer find a way to modify the "iphone-de-Laurent" link in "Sharing," which seems to be causing chaos.  Help me  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

Anonymous user · Answer

When you click on the "Edit" button near your computer's name in "Sharing," what do you get?   And what happens after changing it in the starting window?

profiler31 · Answer

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profiler31 · Answer

I found out how to change my host address in Terminal sudo scutil --set HostName (newHostName-withoutSpaces) Password and Alt T and it's changed. However, I haven't found how to change it in Sharing: I still have my iPhone address. I'll do as you say  See you +

profiler31 · Answer

Done; but nothing exchange  I have always "iphone-de-Laurent" afp or smb in File Sharing: enabled  It seemed to me that not long ago we had the possibility to start sharing with afp or smb from a window? Could it be related to the sharing settings from my wife's computer?

profiler31 · Answer

No changes! We'll leave it at that for tonight; the night brings counsel. Two questions remain unanswered: - why is "mail" activated in Terminal; I haven't found a solution to exempt myself from it? - why after the manipulations do I still have afp and sbm "iphone de Laurent.home" in the shares?  Tomorrow I will restart the sharing on my wife's computer and try to log in to my iMac with the current configuration. We'll see if the iPhone is not assimilated with the iMac? I hope solutions will be found  In any case, thank you both for all this assistance; good night and see you tomorrow for sure  -- Best regards profiler31 (Toulouse)

Anonymous user · Answer

Just one thing tonight before I forget :), you should check if on your iPhone, in the settings, you have enabled "Personal Hotspot," and in the system preferences on the Mac, under Network, if the iPhone is designated as a possible way to connect to the internet...

profiler31 · Answer

In iPhone no tethering   Here are the answers...... unfortunately Tomorrow I will restart the sharing on my wife's computer and try to connect with my iMac using the current configuration. We'll see if the iPhone is not recognized as iMac? --

Anonymous user · Answer

Hello,  I have an idea, try to find the relevant settings or preferences file by using the EasyFind utility, searching the contents of files that contain this preference or setting, and thus a search parameterized like this:    If EasyFind finds the file containing this term, right-click on the line to show it in Finder... probably a preferences file in .plist format The file can then be deleted.  You can find EasyFind here:  https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware  or on the App Store.

profiler31 · Answer

Hello, Launched EasyFind here is the result.....not convincing at all     I confirm that on my wife’s computer, the sharing works well with "Imac-de-Laurent" and that it is inactive! no access to my iMac Moreover, from my iMac, I do have access to my wife's; Sharing her files. So iPhone-de-Laurent not recognized but that doesn’t surprise me!

profiler31 · Answer

In principle, "Who can do more can do less"; I followed up with your selection; I'm waiting for the result. I have thoroughly checked the settings on my iPhone; there is no mention/sharing of iMac anywhere. The only connection between the two is during "sync" or "backup" with/on my iMac.

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