[Gllug] Coloured bash prompt

Ben Fitzgerald ben_m_f at yahoo.co.uk
Wed Apr 21 19:49:27 UTC 2004


On Wed, Apr 21, 2004 at 01:59:36PM +0100, Dylan wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm looking to get the bash prompt coloured (so I can pick out the 
> commands issued in a screenfull of gumpf.) Obviously, I need to put 
> something in $PS1, between /[ and /] I figure - but what? where can I 
> find the relevant info?

Dylan,

Check this HOWTO out:

http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Bash-Prompt-HOWTO/

esp. this page:

http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/Bash-Prompt-HOWTO/x329.html

Ben
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