can't make custom prompt work for root!?

jaregi · 09-08-2003, 04:40 AM

I managed to change the prompt for my standard user to a simple "\u:\w >" but when I su I still see my standard user name and not "root" as prompt. I changed the .bashrc file in the standard user's home.

Any suggestion?

trickykid · 09-08-2003, 09:37 AM

Try a su - with the dash...

This enables to use root's full path and should read from root's bashrc file you've created.

jaregi · 09-09-2003, 10:53 PM

This is my setting for the prompt in /home/user/.bashrc:

PS1="\n\e[37;40m\u:\w \$\e[0m "

Using your tip, the bash now treats the user's home as ~ when logged in as root (path used to be displayed in full). But the colouring still does not work in a root terminal.

Which file do I have to edit to affect which user? (I assume there must be more prefs files hidden somewhere other than the user directory.)

trickykid · 09-09-2003, 10:58 PM

Your original question asked: "can't make custom prompt work for root!?"

Are you wanting to change root's prompt or you user's, I"m confused now as your not clearly stating what you want to achieve.

jaregi · 09-09-2003, 11:40 PM

sorry.

I want to change all prompts (user and root) to the line I quoted in the last reply.

So far, I can only fully customise the users prompt and I loose some settings when su to root.

Is that clearer?