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robson 11-12-2001 08:47 PM
How to set tcsh prompt: # for root and % for user?
 
Hi all,

I'm configuring my linux box. I'll use both bash and tcsh.

The command " set prompt='%#' " in /etc/csh.cshrc sets tcsh prompt to be ">" for user and "#" for root. I REALLY prefer a traditional "%" for user but don't know how to do that.

Anyone here please give me a hand?

btw:
I also wanted the bash prompt to be $ for a normal user and # for root. This was done with " PS1='\$' " in /etc/bashrc

k4zau 10-12-2003 03:13 PM
put the following in your .tcshrc file:

set promptchars="%#"


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