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- I edited the /etc/DIRCOLORS file and changed the DIR line so that it was the same color as FIFO (which is a nice orange/yellow), so now my DIRCOLORS file reads:
...
DIR 40;33
LINK 01;36
FIFO 40;33
...
- However, directories are still navy blue and FIFO entries are orange/yellow. (no change)
- I logged out and logged back in but it is the same.
Yep, changing /etc/DIRCOLORS is for global setting.
One thing I can come up with: Are you running a gui (as opposed to commandline login)? It could be that you need to restart the gui, although that's not 'the linux way' (my opinion).
changing DIR_COLORS has no effect (both after exiting hello and logging out ) -- you have to copy this file to $HOME/.dircolors for it to have any effect
- In Suse 8.0:
changing DIR_COLORS takes effect the next time you enter the shell
I am using these all in GUI modes, in vmware environments.
OK, well, that's interesting. Thanks for your help.
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