changing the "prompt"

pelegk2 · 11-24-2004, 12:50 AM

i want to change what writen in the console
so when i go into folders i will see :

Quote:

[root@localhost usr/lib]

and not

Quote:

[root@localhost lib]

thnaks in advance
peleg

SciYro · 11-24-2004, 12:53 AM

its stored in the environment variable PS2 ... read the man page for bash, theres info there to customize it, tho i forget what you need to change to get what you want

edit: read the section "PROMPTING"

ror · 11-24-2004, 02:16 AM

a quick google would have shown you how to do this.

pelegk2 · 11-24-2004, 02:46 AM

i tried but no luck

bornhj · 11-24-2004, 03:31 AM

ok, the variable you need to change is the PS1 variable (in BASH, which i assume you are using).

in your home directory, there should be a file named ".bashrc" (without quotes), remember it is hidden so make sure you are viewing all files (in X) or 'ls -a' at a prompt. if there is already a PS1=something there, change it. otherwise put the following on a new line

in your file write:

Code:

PS1="[\u@\h \w]\$"

i'm pretty certain on this, but not 100%, as i am booted in windows so i can d/l FC3. is there anyone who can back this up?

pelegk2 · 11-24-2004, 05:12 AM

second i worked with a vi gui
saved and then opened a new comnsole and it worked