修改Linux Mint 18.3可见系统名称后仍显示原名称的问题

Alright, you’ve already updated the standard release files (/etc/lsb-release, /etc/os-release, /etc/upstream-release/lsb-release) but the top panel still shows the old Linux Mint name. Let’s cover the remaining spots you need to tweak to fully rebrand your system to "Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor":

1. Update Linux Mint’s Custom Info File #

Linux Mint stores its core version details in a distro-specific file that many desktop components read. Open it with your favorite editor:

sudo nano /etc/linuxmint/info

Modify the DESCRIPTION line to match your custom name, and adjust other fields if you want:

RELEASE=18.3
CODENAME=sylvia
EDITION="Meteor" # Optional: Customize the edition label
DESCRIPTION="Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor"

Save and exit (Ctrl+O, Enter, Ctrl+X in nano).

2. Adjust Cinnamon Desktop Configuration #

Since Linux Mint 18.3 uses Cinnamon by default, the top panel’s system info pulls from Cinnamon’s gsettings. Use these commands to update it:

• First, check the current value:

  gsettings get org.cinnamon.desktop.system os-name
  

• Set your custom name:

  gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.system os-name "Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor"
  

• If the system menu still shows the old name, update the menu applet’s setting:

  gsettings set org.cinnamon.applets.menu@cinnamon.org system-info-os-name "Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor"
  

3. Update Terminal Login Banner Files #

These files control the text shown when logging in via terminal, but some desktop components also reference them:

• Edit /etc/issue:

  sudo nano /etc/issue
  

  Replace the existing content with:

  Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor \n \l
  

• Do the same for /etc/issue.net:

  sudo nano /etc/issue.net
  

  Replace with your custom name.

4. Tweak LightDM Login Screen (Optional) #

If you want the login screen to also show your custom name, edit the LightDM greeter config:

sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf

Add or modify the system-name line:

system-name=Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor

5. Apply Changes #

Restart the Cinnamon desktop to see the updates immediately (press Alt+F2, type r, and hit Enter). For all changes to take full effect (including login screen), reboot your system:

sudo reboot

After these steps, your system should fully display "Eleftheria 3.0 Meteor" across the desktop, panel, and system info areas.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Batcastle