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Old 03-19-2002, 08:55 PM   #1
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Change from root@localhost to something differnent in RH?

How can I change from the boring root@localhost in RH 7.2 to something with more pizzaz? I haven't tried to change it, but I would like to.
 
Old 03-19-2002, 09:06 PM   #2
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http://www-106.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-tip-prompt/

That should give you plenty of fun things to try... =)
 
Old 03-19-2002, 09:47 PM   #3
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thanks, there's alot of really cool stuff there to try out
 
Old 03-19-2002, 10:50 PM   #4
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Yeah, it's almost endless and can make a pretty nice prompt with the right set of params. Glad it could help! It reminds me that I need to do some of that myself.
 
  


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