terminal problem

InvRa · 01-14-2011, 06:29 PM

hello guys i am running slackware and i cant set my terminal to regular shell. when i open up a terminal i see something like bash4.1 instead of hostname and nickname how can i change this. i use more than one terminal so id liek to make this change for all terminals
thanks

nenpa8lo · 01-14-2011, 06:37 PM

Execute in command line:

Code:

PS1="[\u@\h:\w ] $ "

or insert it into your bashrc file.

InvRa · 01-14-2011, 07:14 PM

ok i did that and now i think its set the right way but now when i open a new tab in konsole it takes me to the bash4.1 thing. how can i change that

edit: i have looked around and i cant find the bashrc file

sycamorex · 01-14-2011, 07:20 PM

Your .bashrc file should be in your home directory (for me it's in /home/sycamorex).
Note that it's a hidden file (the dot at the beginning of the name)

Just type:

Code:

nano ~/.bashrc

and add the suggested line. I don't know which distro you're using but you might as well try adding:

Code:

. /etc/profile

instead.

InvRa · 01-14-2011, 07:24 PM

on first post i sayd the distro i use

sycamorex · 01-14-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MystKid

on first post i sayd the distro i use

LOL. I'm blind. You can include ". /etc/profile" in your .bashrc as it'll load other variables as well.