Bash Prompt

tschima · 07-04-2007, 03:07 PM

When I use $(pwd) in my PS1, whatever the current working dir, the prompt always displays /home/username. However, when I use the \w, I always get the ~ tilde indicating the home dir. Is there a way to get the prompt to indicate that the home dir is /home/username, but always update to display the correct cwd in the prompt? Also, the \W (as opposed to the lowercase \w) doesn't give the whole cwd. Thanks.

Terry

jschiwal · 07-04-2007, 04:37 PM

Use single quotes around the prompt so it isn't evaluated before being assigned to PS1

PS1='${PWD}\$ '

or

PS1='$(PWD)\$ '

tschima · 07-05-2007, 07:03 PM

Thanks,

Well, I tried '$(pwd)' and '$(pwd)\$' and it does display the correct current dir, but it also displays the single quotes. I am using bash 2.0.5.08 on RH 7.2 (This is a P1/100 box). I suppose that could have an affect.

Terry