How do I stop redhat bash colors? they are breaking my balls!

gtjmn308 · 09-16-2006, 06:35 PM

Hi,

just installed RHAT ES 4.4, when I log into and use commands - especially vi - my screen becomes inundated with various color.

ITS FRUSTRATING THE HELL OUT OF ME! From deep in the memory banks I think there is a bash setting that can turn colour off - something like "nocolor" something?

Can someone please help?

GReg.

vls · 09-16-2006, 07:42 PM

If the vi is really vim, the try this in command mode (hit the esc key a couple of times to make sure):

Code:

:syntax off

If your prompt is colorized, that's probably coming from /etc/profile but possibly some junk in your ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc (depends on what RedHat dumps in your $HOME).

Try resetting PS1
PS1="\u@\h \$ " produces user@host $

There is no standard bash setting for colors.

jcliburn · 09-16-2006, 09:41 PM

man dir_colors