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Old 11-27-2005, 07:46 PM   #1
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bash prompt


Hello all, I searched this forum, but the thread I found didn't help.

I cannot get my .bashrc to function when I start konsole, without executing the following command:

Code:
wil@subG:~$ . .bashrc
Here are the contents of my .bashprofile :

Code:
#.bash_profile
#
# Source .bashrc
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
. ~/.bashrc
fi
And here is the contents of my .bashrc :

Code:
#.bashrc
#
# Add bin to path
export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/bin"
# Dynamic resizing
shopt -s checkwinsize
# Custom prompt
PS1='\[\033[0;31m\]\u\[\033[1;37m\]@\[\033[1;34m\]\h\[\033[0;31m\] | \[\033[1;37m\]\w\[\033[0;31m\] | \[\033[1;37m\]\T\n\\$'
# Add color
eval `dircolors -b`
Can anyone see where I have made an error?
 
Old 11-27-2005, 07:49 PM   #2
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try setting the execute ("x") bit on .bashrc

chmod +x ~/.bashrc
 
Old 11-27-2005, 07:55 PM   #3
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Nope, it still doesnt work.

I created my custom .nanorc, and it functions without error, so I'm clueless as to why the .bashrc fails.
 
Old 11-28-2005, 01:52 AM   #4
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~/.bashrc should not be executable.

Are you sure your login shell is bash not sh etc.

echo $SHELL
 
Old 11-28-2005, 06:13 AM   #5
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Hi,

I had also similar prob. when using konsole, just write everything in .bash_profile file instead of .bashrc or call .bashrc from .bash_profile.

it might be calling .bash_profile first..


cheers,
Hardik
 
Old 01-18-2006, 02:02 PM   #6
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Well, I just copied and pasted those code bits into a .bash_profile, and .bashrc. Saved, loaded up on konsole and it worked. So I'm not quite sure why it doesn't work for you, it's something else in your system.
 
Old 01-18-2006, 05:43 PM   #7
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There are [at least] two types of shell interactive and login. Both are using different files. This You would use is IMHO ~/.profile, but read man bash for more exact infos.

There is also /etc/profile for use systemwide.

I'm not sure, but .bash_profile is called in both shells (inter. and login), and .profile is called only when using only one (don't know name :P ). Reason? F.e. You would like to have colorful shell prompt, but your programs don't use this...

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