how do i chage the color of a file or a directory in a bash shell

Paxmaster · 10-06-2004, 03:11 PM

hi there

How could i change the colors of a file and a directory, for instance in a bash prompt, i have kde as a desktop with fc2 linux i know there a way because my director colors is black and the files is white and the .jpg is pink, so is there a way to change the color, I don't think the PS1 is the answer or maybe

jxi · 10-06-2004, 03:37 PM

do you have a file in you home directory called something like .dir_colors ?

If not copy it from /etc/DIR_COLORS. Edit it with kedit, kate, whatever. The instructions for changing colors are within.

Then (assuming your shell is bash, otherwise see man dircolors):

eval `dircolors -b ~/.dir_colors`

HTH

John

Paxmaster · 10-06-2004, 08:20 PM

thanks

drakethegreat · 10-17-2004, 11:21 PM

Thanks