What is this random name in my command-line prompt?

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I'm trying to figure out what this (obretschlt2-w7) is, from my command-line prompt. I'm using a conda environment, with the name µ_env, with my Username mu. However I can't figure out where the 2nd field is coming from. I'm logged into a secure server VPN, through my work, but I don't ever recall seeing this. What is this name and where is it coming from?

(µ_env) obretschlt2-w7:~ mu$ pwd
/Users/mu

Output from echo $PS1, as asked for (in comment).

(µ_env) \h:\W \u\$

I wonder. How did you tag with hostname, but not know it was the hostname? — ctrl-alt-delor, Nov 19 '18 at 10:55

User8461 · Accepted Answer · 2018-11-18T18:14:51.347

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Is that not your hostname on your system?

Try:

cat /etc/hostname

Edit:

$ echo $PS1 (µ_env) \h:\W \u\$

\h means hostname

Source: wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Bash/Prompt

Command "hostname" may also show your hostname

edited Nov 18 '18 at 18:14

answered Nov 18 '18 at 16:18

User8461

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`$ cat /etc/hostname cat: /etc/hostname: No such file or directory` – O.rka Nov 18 '18 at 16:39
| $ echo $PS1 (µ_env) \h:\W \u\$ | \h Hostname auf dem die Shell läuft bis zum ersten "." | Source: https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Bash/Prompt/ | so it's your hostname. | Which OS do you use? – User8461 Nov 18 '18 at 16:45
\h means hostname – User8461 Nov 18 '18 at 16:47
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command "hostname" may work to show your hostname. – User8461 Nov 18 '18 at 16:48
obretschlt2-w7 does that mean your are using Windows 7? ;-) – User8461 Nov 18 '18 at 16:49
`$ sw_vers ProductName: Mac OS X ProductVersion: 10.12.6 BuildVersion: 16G1510`. I hope it's not using windows lol. – O.rka Nov 18 '18 at 17:20
you are right! If you add the answer I will accept it as correct. – O.rka Nov 18 '18 at 17:21

What is this random name in my command-line prompt?

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