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When we open a terminal we will get the black text with white background. I can change these as fallows for example:
Code:
$ echo -e "\033[46m"
$ echo -e "\033[34m"
$ clear
this settings will be erased whenever you close or exit from the terminal. I want to make these settings by default such that when I open a terminal these customized settings must be done.
How can I achieve this?
When we open a terminal we will get the black text with white background. I can change these as fallows for example:
Code:
$ echo -e "\033[46m"
$ echo -e "\033[34m"
$ clear
this settings will be erased whenever you close or exit from the terminal. I want to make these settings by default such that when I open a terminal these customized settings must be done.
How can I achieve this?
Put the settings into your .bashrc or your .profile.
Put the settings into your .bashrc or your .profile.
When I keep the code in .bashrc I am getting what I want. But, I keep the same in .bash_profile I am not able to get it. Why?
Also, can you explain me the importance of both these files?
Also after I use the command " ls " I am getting back to my default settings rather than my customised settings. Why?
Because ls uses those same escape codes to color different file types differently, and then sets the color back to normal so that all your subsequent commands won't be colored like the last listed file.
It's probably a better idea to set the color scheme in your terminal emulator than using escape codes.
How do I set the color scheme in my terminal emulator?
You go into the settings, and change them. Without saying WHICH terminal emulator you're using, how can we give you details?? Each one is different, so find the settings menu, and look.
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