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Just reading this error message throws up so many potential causes for me to check and debug and try so it gets fixed that I'm *exhausted*.

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A warning error message from macOS Ventura, a yellow exclamation mark at the top. There is an OK button at the bottom. It reads This computer's local hostname "shortfall-996.local" is already in use on this network. The name has been changed to "shortfall-1287.local". lo change the local hostname, open System Settings, go to General, Sharing, then click "Edit" and type the name in the "Local Hostname" field.
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Dan Hon
Dan Hon
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Just some of the shitty things this could be:

* macOS Ventura, which was recently updated
* the Caldigit TS4 hub, which I also had to mess with because "depending on the order in which I plug things in to the back and front ports, a front port may or may not be a USB 10GBPs port"
* the switch under my table
* one or both of two ethernet cables
* one or both of two MOCA adapters between this and the telco router
* the telco router

#wenevershouldhavetaughtthesandtocount

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mce
mce
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despite all of my hobbies and most of my interest being #fouragesofsand adjacent … today is a day when I think you’re right #wenevershouldhavetaughtthesandtocount . I wish Douglas Adams were here to offer his wit.
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Ben Hardill
Ben Hardill
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if the device is on both WiFi and Ethernet (which after actually the same network) it could be discovering is self, I've had Linux do that with mDNS
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Dan Hon
Dan Hon
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@ben yeah, that's probably the answer. It's on Wi-Fi so I can still do eg AirDrop and unlock with my watch :(
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Dan Hon
Dan Hon
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as pointed out by ben this is probably an mdns multiple network interface on same network fuckup, so it's likely a ventura bug

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Johannes :verified_paw: :donor:
Johannes :verified_paw: :donor:
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curious why you’re not entertaining “an intruder is on my network and their device is by chance using the same Bonjour name broadcast” as a possible root cause. Stay vigilant 🙃
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Dan Kletter 🥑
Dan Kletter 🥑
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I had this error a lot when my internet connection was via DSL.
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JonDThompson
JonDThompson
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you have WiFi and Ethernet connections to the same network and the Bonjour name is conflicting with itself and causing a race condition.
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