You dont to re-install L1nux for such a small problem..
Create a file .bashrc in your home directory and paste the following
and open a new terminal to apply the new settings .
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# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
. /etc/bashrc
fi
#### FOR COLORS AND PATH DISPLAY IN THE TERMINAL#############
PS1="[\u@\h \W]\\$ " # show name & current folder - from
http://overtone.org/articles/bashrc.php
# colors for ls, etc.
eval `dircolors -b /etc/DIR_COLORS`
alias d="ls --color"
alias ls="ls --color=auto"
alias ll="ls --color -l"
# Change the window title of X terminals
case $TERM in
xterm*|rxvt|Eterm|eterm|aterm|Aterm)
PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033]0;${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/$HOME/~}\007"'
;;
screen)
PROMPT_COMMAND='echo -ne "\033_${USER}@${HOSTNAME%%.*}:${PWD/$HOME/~}\033\\"'
;;
esac
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