[SOLVED] Konsole Colors in KDE

spatton · 03-21-2017, 07:40 AM

Hello,

I have just installed Slackware 14.2-64 and when I need to use Konsole I cannot figure out how to get different type of files to display in different colors. I would like to have folders in one color, executables to show a different color, etc. I have looked for a solution and have had no luck thus far. If anyone can help me please do so as I have hit a wall on trying to figure this out.

Thanks!

Sandy

John VV · 03-21-2017, 02:59 PM

it is right there infront of you

run Konsole
and under "settings" in the gui window is " configure Konsole"
under the "profiles" tab is "edit profile" then click on the " appearance" tab and edit one of the installed ones or use one of the already installed schemes

spatton · 03-21-2017, 03:10 PM

Thank you John!

I appreciate the the help.

GazL · 03-22-2017, 06:16 AM

Slackware normally sets an alias for 'ls' in the profile file for 'login shells', but konsole doesn't start a 'login shell' by default, so you don't get it. Some folks suggest changing the konsole preferences so that it starts a 'login shell' to workaround this issue. Personally, I don't like that idea.

Add the following to your $HOME/.bashrc file (if you don't have one just create one):

Code:

alias ls='ls --color=auto'

The next time you start konsole you'll get your colour ls output.

spatton · 03-22-2017, 06:20 AM

That worked perfect!

Thank you, Thank you!

GazL · 03-22-2017, 06:34 AM

You're welcome. Happy slacking!