[SOLVED] How do I permanently change my shell prompt?

venom4u31 · 11-16-2011, 04:09 PM

I have read online that the $PS1, $PS2 and so on variables contain the prompt format. I tried changing those, and their effect was instantly visible. Unfortunately, when I restart the system, the shell prompt returns to its original format.

How do I permanently change the shell prompt?

The system is debian 6.0.

Snark1994 · 11-16-2011, 04:11 PM

If you're using bash, then you want to set the variables in your ~/.bashrc file.

http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/help/pub...es/bashrc.html, for example

venom4u31 · 11-16-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snark1994

If you're using bash, then you want to set the variables in your ~/.bashrc file.

http://infohost.nmt.edu/tcc/help/pub...es/bashrc.html, for example

Great thanks! Apparently there is a file in /etc/bash.bashrc (for debian) that manages these variables globally. I thought that by setting PS1='bashprompt' would do the trick permanently. Apparently that's not the case.