I'd like to change the default shell prompt.

lynnevan · 04-24-2006, 01:44 PM

Slackware10.2 default PS1 prompt is "bash-3.00#". I'd like to change it to '\u@\h:\w\$ ' like it shows in /etc/profile. I've tried 'declare -x' & other stuff I'd rather not mention. I don't want to change shells, just the default prompt. Thanks for any help!!

bulliver · 04-24-2006, 01:47 PM

Code:

$ export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "

lynnevan · 04-24-2006, 09:24 PM

I'm pretty sure I've tried that, but it only stays true in that shell. If I open another window I'm back to the 'bash-3.00#'. I'll give it another try w/o the '-x'. Seems to be the same kind of problem as changing or adding to my PATH. BUILTINS rule.
But I'll try. Thanks!

lynnevan · 04-24-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bulliver

Code:

$ export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "

I'm pretty sure I've tried that but it only changes that shell. If I open another one I'm back to where I started. Something to do w/ BUILTINS? Same problem changing my PATH. The change isn't permanent. I'll give it another shot anyway. Thanks!!

vbisis · 04-24-2006, 11:37 PM

Add this line to your /etc/profile, so it will always come true when you open a shell

SlackTux · 04-25-2006, 06:23 AM

Go to the ~HOME folder of all the users you wants to change and edit (or create if it doen't exists) the file called .bashrc and add the '\u@\h:\w\$ ' there.

lynnevan · 04-25-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlackTux

Go to the ~HOME folder of all the users you wants to change and edit (or create if it doen't exists) the file called .bashrc and add the '\u@\h:\w\$ ' there.

That's the one that did it!! I put the export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ " into .bashrc and it worked like a charm. Thanks SlackTux and Bulliver!

freakyg · 05-28-2006, 09:48 AM

more great info here if you want to add color to your custom prompt.......

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-tip-prompt/

bhavisavla · 09-08-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SlackTux

Go to the ~HOME folder of all the users you wants to change and edit (or create if it doen't exists) the file called .bashrc and add the '\u@\h:\w\$ ' there.

how do i change my prompt to a particular string, for example my name?

onebuck · 09-08-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bhavisavla

how do i change my prompt to a particular string, for example my name?

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