[SOLVED] console / bash configuration

darksaurian · 11-13-2010, 08:25 PM

I'm trying Debian again just for fun after using Slackware for years. Anybody know why when I "su -" on Konsole in Debian I get this for my prompt:

Code:

darksaurian@darkswamp:~$ su -
Password:
darkswamp:~#

darkswamp is my hostname that I made up when I installed. On Slackware I'm used to it saying:
root@darkswamp
or something like that.

I'm starting Konsole the same way on both:
konsole -e $SHELL -l

I kind of wish it still said "root" just because I'm used to it.

AlucardZero · 11-13-2010, 08:46 PM

so change the value of $PS1 to include the username. To make it permanent, change it in root's ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile .

frankbell · 11-13-2010, 08:58 PM

I didn't ask the question, but I do appreciate the answer. Thanks.

darksaurian · 11-13-2010, 09:41 PM

thanks

darksaurian · 11-13-2010, 10:10 PM

Oh I get it. The .bashrc in root's home directory only effects the way the prompt looks when logged in as root, I think. And then you just substitute in those /x's into the PS1 thing along with any other characters you want.

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-...up-prompt.html