Changing Directory

Hi folks

I am currently working with a mac just now and I am using mac terminal. Currently it is flashing localhost :~ myAdminname.

So I am wondering what commands you use to change the directory from localhost :~ to "computer :~" which is the name of my computer.

I have figured out that you use the sudo command for this but not entirely sure how to do this?

I will also eventually try to find my php.ini file on my mac as I currently can't find it anywhere? So any help with that would be great too.

cheers
volterony

"localhost" is the name of the machine. "~" is the current directory (and a tilde represents your home directory).

To change directories use "cd" like


Read this.

Thanks requinix for helping me.

Cool. I understand the cd command.

When I look in finder under devices, there is an icon called 'computer', so would that not be the name of my machine? I am somehow thinking that I am running localhost as root?

If in fact localhost is the name of my machine, is there a way to change the name?

cheers
volterony

Both good questions, and both Mac questions. I can't help you there.

If the Terminal has a $ character in the prompt (like it did in the bit I posted) then you are not root. If it has a # instead then you could very well be.

Cheers Requinix. I'll do a bit more research.