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Old 07-16-2006, 09:22 AM   #1
prospekrisal
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Question how do i change the current prompt in shell?


I just want to change the current frame with my name, what is the code?
e.g.
fahrisal@linux:~> ..code...
prospekrisal:~>

and how to go back to the previous prompt?
e.g.
prospekrisal:~> ..code..
fahrisal@linux:~>
 
Old 07-16-2006, 09:46 AM   #2
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I've just solved the probllem. But now, how to return back?
 
Old 07-16-2006, 09:47 AM   #3
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To change it just run:
PS1="prospekrisal:~>"

You may want to store your old prompt in a temporary variable - ie:
OLDPS1=$PS1
PS1="prospekrisal:~>"

Then revert with:
PS1=$OLDPS1

You might also want to see:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=115354
 
Old 07-16-2006, 10:21 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by david_ross
To change it just run:
PS1="prospekrisal:~>"
how to revert that code?
 
Old 07-16-2006, 10:35 AM   #5
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Just set PS1 to whatever you want it to be. If you logout and in again it should just go back to the default.
 
  


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