[SOLVED] Change the prompt during ssh connections.

angel115 · 09-26-2005, 03:23 AM

Hello there.

I was just wondering how to change the prompt when i'm connected to a remote computer by ssh because it's quite disturbing to have the same prompt all the time, and some time you even forget on which computer you are connected.
so i'm looking to have for exemple a prompt like
[user@localhost /path]# "when i'm on my computer"
and
[user@name of the remote computer /path]# "when i'm connected to the remote computer by ssh"

any idea with settings file should i edit and what the syntax use?

Lux Perpetua · 09-26-2005, 03:42 AM

This is handled by the shell you are logged into. That shell probably has a startup script in your home directory which you can edit to your liking. For instance, if you use bash, this file is called .bashrc (so the path is ~/.bashrc). You can add or edit the "PS1" line to read something like

Code:

PS1='[\u@\h \w]# '

Repeat this for each of the machines you ssh into.

angel115 · 09-26-2005, 04:02 AM

Thanks.

it's work fine.