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When I first installed and ran Windows Linux Subsystem, console askded me to enter a new user name for bash. I input User. Now when I start bash in my console my username and PC name appeared at the beginning of the prompt, like

User@DESKTOP-TPQIRNP:/mnt/...

What should I do if I want to change my username for bash console? And PC name

windows-10 bash windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-10-v1607

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asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

MikhailMikhail

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  You change the PC Name in Windows, same way you have always done so, how you change the username your logged into should be simply su'ing as that user.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:23
  

  
  
  
  


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  @Ramhound Thanks. But how to change user name for bash ? If I will change user name in windows it's don't change in bash console
  
  – Mikhail
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:25
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If you have changed the PC Name, and your Windows username, and it isn't showing up in bash then you will have to reset the environment. I already suggest how you switch users within bash though.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:27
  

  
  
  
  


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  You can switch "hosts" by simply using ssh hostname. Look at the configuration page to determine what your current hosts are. Two should already exist, the one your currently trying to access and the one you previously created.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:36
  

  
  
  
  

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5

5

When I first installed and ran Windows Linux Subsystem, console askded me to enter a new user name for bash. I input User. Now when I start bash in my console my username and PC name appeared at the beginning of the prompt, like

User@DESKTOP-TPQIRNP:/mnt/...

What should I do if I want to change my username for bash console? And PC name

windows-10 bash windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-10-v1607

share|improve this question

asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

MikhailMikhail

232411

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You change the PC Name in Windows, same way you have always done so, how you change the username your logged into should be simply su'ing as that user.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:23
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Ramhound Thanks. But how to change user name for bash ? If I will change user name in windows it's don't change in bash console
  
  – Mikhail
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:25
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  If you have changed the PC Name, and your Windows username, and it isn't showing up in bash then you will have to reset the environment. I already suggest how you switch users within bash though.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:27
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You can switch "hosts" by simply using ssh hostname. Look at the configuration page to determine what your current hosts are. Two should already exist, the one your currently trying to access and the one you previously created.
  
  – Ramhound
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:36
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

When I first installed and ran Windows Linux Subsystem, console askded me to enter a new user name for bash. I input User. Now when I start bash in my console my username and PC name appeared at the beginning of the prompt, like

User@DESKTOP-TPQIRNP:/mnt/...

What should I do if I want to change my username for bash console? And PC name

windows-10 bash windows-subsystem-for-linux windows-10-v1607

share|improve this question

asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

MikhailMikhail

232411

User@DESKTOP-TPQIRNP:/mnt/...

share|improve this question

asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

MikhailMikhail

232411

share|improve this question

asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

MikhailMikhail

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asked Aug 5 '16 at 7:19

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According to therobyouknow's comment, LxRun.exe is deprecated now.

Please refer to Mitchell Van Manen's answer if you're using the new version of subsystem.

====================================================================

You should use LxRun.exe command locating in C:WINDOWSsystem32.

Here are two solutions, which are all run in cmd.exe instead of bash.

• 
  

  Use the command below to create a new user and set it as the default user:

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /setdefaultuser NEW_USER
  
  

  
  


• 
  

  OR Uninstall Linux subsystem fully and reinstall it

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /uninstall /full
  
  LxRun.exe /install
  
  

  
  
  

  The next time you reenter bash, it will prompt you to input username.

  
  

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '18 at 2:17

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

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  For a newer version of the subsystem (i.e. one downloaded/upgraded-to as of date of this comment), one would need use the answer provided by @Mitchell Van Manen - superuser.com/a/1280390/21353 (I found that answer to work). Otherwise you get: Warning: lxrun.exe is only used to configure the legacy Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 22 '18 at 18:36
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @therobyouknow thanks for the reminder! I've updated my answer.
  
  – oryxfea
  May 23 '18 at 2:17
  

  
  
  
  


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  You're welcome +1 upvote on your comment oryxfea and answer and also +1 upvote on Mitchell Van Manen's answer. Thank you.
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 23 '18 at 11:59
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

8

In the new version of the subsystem, the command is (from elevated cmd.exe):

C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername oldUsername

this way you will circumvent logging in with the old username first.

share|improve this answer

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

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  This solved it for me with the newer version of subsystem.
  
  – bcar
  Jan 11 '18 at 17:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername -p /home/newUsername -m oldUsername also renames home folder
  
  – Pav K.
  Oct 10 '18 at 13:04
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

Article thread.

You have to create a ssh_config and put your username into it. The location within the Windows Linux Subsystem is /mnt/%windir%/windows

Create ~/.ssh/config file and name write your username inside the file like:

user New_User_Name

You do not have to worry about permissions.

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. When I should create ~/.ssh/config file ? Where in Windows is root Windows Linux Subsystem directory ? How can I find it ?
  
  – Mikhail
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:41
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  it's /mnt/%windir%/windows
  
  – phuclv
  Aug 5 '16 at 8:53
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think this is more for Git Bash not the new Windows Linux Subsystem,
  
  – Michael Minton
  Apr 7 '17 at 18:35
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

@Mitchell Van Manen's answer does not work. A elevated command prompt will use the ubuntu you have installed on your admin account, or if there is no ubuntu it simply wont work. I changed my username by following the answer here: https://serverfault.com/a/653514/512362

Note that for step 2. you need to use the following command from cmd: ubuntu config --default-user temp and then you will be able to log in as that user. You can use the same command to set your default user back when you have renamed the user (but BEFORE YOU HAVE DELETED TEMP USER)

share|improve this answer

answered 13 mins ago

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10

According to therobyouknow's comment, LxRun.exe is deprecated now.

Please refer to Mitchell Van Manen's answer if you're using the new version of subsystem.

====================================================================

You should use LxRun.exe command locating in C:WINDOWSsystem32.

Here are two solutions, which are all run in cmd.exe instead of bash.

• 
  

  Use the command below to create a new user and set it as the default user:

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /setdefaultuser NEW_USER
  
  

  
  


• 
  

  OR Uninstall Linux subsystem fully and reinstall it

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /uninstall /full
  
  LxRun.exe /install
  
  

  
  
  

  The next time you reenter bash, it will prompt you to input username.

  
  

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '18 at 2:17

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  For a newer version of the subsystem (i.e. one downloaded/upgraded-to as of date of this comment), one would need use the answer provided by @Mitchell Van Manen - superuser.com/a/1280390/21353 (I found that answer to work). Otherwise you get: Warning: lxrun.exe is only used to configure the legacy Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 22 '18 at 18:36
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @therobyouknow thanks for the reminder! I've updated my answer.
  
  – oryxfea
  May 23 '18 at 2:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You're welcome +1 upvote on your comment oryxfea and answer and also +1 upvote on Mitchell Van Manen's answer. Thank you.
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 23 '18 at 11:59
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

10

According to therobyouknow's comment, LxRun.exe is deprecated now.

Please refer to Mitchell Van Manen's answer if you're using the new version of subsystem.

====================================================================

You should use LxRun.exe command locating in C:WINDOWSsystem32.

Here are two solutions, which are all run in cmd.exe instead of bash.

• 
  

  Use the command below to create a new user and set it as the default user:

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /setdefaultuser NEW_USER
  
  

  
  


• 
  

  OR Uninstall Linux subsystem fully and reinstall it

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /uninstall /full
  
  LxRun.exe /install
  
  

  
  
  

  The next time you reenter bash, it will prompt you to input username.

  
  

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '18 at 2:17

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  For a newer version of the subsystem (i.e. one downloaded/upgraded-to as of date of this comment), one would need use the answer provided by @Mitchell Van Manen - superuser.com/a/1280390/21353 (I found that answer to work). Otherwise you get: Warning: lxrun.exe is only used to configure the legacy Windows Subsystem for Linux distribution
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 22 '18 at 18:36
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @therobyouknow thanks for the reminder! I've updated my answer.
  
  – oryxfea
  May 23 '18 at 2:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  You're welcome +1 upvote on your comment oryxfea and answer and also +1 upvote on Mitchell Van Manen's answer. Thank you.
  
  – therobyouknow
  May 23 '18 at 11:59
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

According to therobyouknow's comment, LxRun.exe is deprecated now.

Please refer to Mitchell Van Manen's answer if you're using the new version of subsystem.

====================================================================

You should use LxRun.exe command locating in C:WINDOWSsystem32.

Here are two solutions, which are all run in cmd.exe instead of bash.

• 
  

  Use the command below to create a new user and set it as the default user:

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /setdefaultuser NEW_USER
  
  

  
  


• 
  

  OR Uninstall Linux subsystem fully and reinstall it

  
  
  

  LxRun.exe /uninstall /full
  
  LxRun.exe /install
  
  

  
  
  

  The next time you reenter bash, it will prompt you to input username.

  
  

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '18 at 2:17

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '18 at 2:17

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

answered Aug 7 '16 at 5:09

oryxfeaoryxfea

1164

8

In the new version of the subsystem, the command is (from elevated cmd.exe):

C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername oldUsername

this way you will circumvent logging in with the old username first.

share|improve this answer

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This solved it for me with the newer version of subsystem.
  
  – bcar
  Jan 11 '18 at 17:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername -p /home/newUsername -m oldUsername also renames home folder
  
  – Pav K.
  Oct 10 '18 at 13:04
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

8

In the new version of the subsystem, the command is (from elevated cmd.exe):

C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername oldUsername

this way you will circumvent logging in with the old username first.

share|improve this answer

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This solved it for me with the newer version of subsystem.
  
  – bcar
  Jan 11 '18 at 17:06
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername -p /home/newUsername -m oldUsername also renames home folder
  
  – Pav K.
  Oct 10 '18 at 13:04
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

In the new version of the subsystem, the command is (from elevated cmd.exe):

C:> ubuntu run sudo usermod -l newUsername oldUsername

this way you will circumvent logging in with the old username first.

share|improve this answer

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

share|improve this answer

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

answered Dec 27 '17 at 12:24

Mitchell Van ManenMitchell Van Manen

9111

2

Article thread.

You have to create a ssh_config and put your username into it. The location within the Windows Linux Subsystem is /mnt/%windir%/windows

Create ~/.ssh/config file and name write your username inside the file like:

user New_User_Name

You do not have to worry about permissions.

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. When I should create ~/.ssh/config file ? Where in Windows is root Windows Linux Subsystem directory ? How can I find it ?
  
  – Mikhail
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:41
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  it's /mnt/%windir%/windows
  
  – phuclv
  Aug 5 '16 at 8:53
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think this is more for Git Bash not the new Windows Linux Subsystem,
  
  – Michael Minton
  Apr 7 '17 at 18:35
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

2

Article thread.

You have to create a ssh_config and put your username into it. The location within the Windows Linux Subsystem is /mnt/%windir%/windows

Create ~/.ssh/config file and name write your username inside the file like:

user New_User_Name

You do not have to worry about permissions.

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Thanks. When I should create ~/.ssh/config file ? Where in Windows is root Windows Linux Subsystem directory ? How can I find it ?
  
  – Mikhail
  Aug 5 '16 at 7:41
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  it's /mnt/%windir%/windows
  
  – phuclv
  Aug 5 '16 at 8:53
  
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I think this is more for Git Bash not the new Windows Linux Subsystem,
  
  – Michael Minton
  Apr 7 '17 at 18:35
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Article thread.

You have to create a ssh_config and put your username into it. The location within the Windows Linux Subsystem is /mnt/%windir%/windows

Create ~/.ssh/config file and name write your username inside the file like:

user New_User_Name

You do not have to worry about permissions.

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

user New_User_Name

share|improve this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

edited May 23 '17 at 12:41

Community♦

1

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

answered Aug 5 '16 at 7:29

Animesh PatraAnimesh Patra

2,0341513

0

@Mitchell Van Manen's answer does not work. A elevated command prompt will use the ubuntu you have installed on your admin account, or if there is no ubuntu it simply wont work. I changed my username by following the answer here: https://serverfault.com/a/653514/512362

Note that for step 2. you need to use the following command from cmd: ubuntu config --default-user temp and then you will be able to log in as that user. You can use the same command to set your default user back when you have renamed the user (but BEFORE YOU HAVE DELETED TEMP USER)

share|improve this answer

answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

73

add a comment | 

0

@Mitchell Van Manen's answer does not work. A elevated command prompt will use the ubuntu you have installed on your admin account, or if there is no ubuntu it simply wont work. I changed my username by following the answer here: https://serverfault.com/a/653514/512362

Note that for step 2. you need to use the following command from cmd: ubuntu config --default-user temp and then you will be able to log in as that user. You can use the same command to set your default user back when you have renamed the user (but BEFORE YOU HAVE DELETED TEMP USER)

share|improve this answer

answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

73

add a comment | 

@Mitchell Van Manen's answer does not work. A elevated command prompt will use the ubuntu you have installed on your admin account, or if there is no ubuntu it simply wont work. I changed my username by following the answer here: https://serverfault.com/a/653514/512362

Note that for step 2. you need to use the following command from cmd: ubuntu config --default-user temp and then you will be able to log in as that user. You can use the same command to set your default user back when you have renamed the user (but BEFORE YOU HAVE DELETED TEMP USER)

share|improve this answer

answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

73

share|improve this answer

answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

73

answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

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answered 13 mins ago

AlmenonAlmenon

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