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[Feature Request] Add option for changing the (host)name of the system

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
python

Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating the graphical administration entry point and reviewing how this tool performs system changes. Define the initial scope around changing the system hostname; it is done when the graphical option updates the hostname successfully and the broader management ideas remain separately scoped.

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Description

Currently, as far as I know, there is no graphical way to change the computer name/hostname that was set during the installation afterwards.

To me, this tools seems like a good place where such an option could be integrated (the other one would be mintreport, but that currently only shows information, so I thought here would fit better).

Possibly other options could accompany it to make other basic system management tasks possible using a graphical interface.

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