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Bash Prompt
zeozod:
There is a shell variable PROMPT_COMMAND that is interfering with all of the normal means of setting the bash shell prompt. The following in your .bashrc should fix it.
unset PROMPT_COMMAND
PS1=whatever:
Jerry:
Thread hijacks don't require a response other than from a Mod to delete said post. Thanks TC.
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trinidad:
Not quite sure of your question here. Are you saying you are running the "live" ISO or an installed system? You can certainly customize the prompt on any Linux/Unix system ... except for many "live" ISOs and "safe" mode mods.
TC
thomasd:
I have the same problem, running LL 4.4, I cannot change the bash prompt in any terminal. I've tracked it through all the normal config files and changed everything I thought might have an effect, to no avail.
One suspicious thing, the definition for PS1 when you echo it is fully expanded:
--- Code: --- thomasd ~ echo $PS1
\[\] thomasd \[\] \[\]~ \[\] \[\]
thomasd ~
--- End code ---
so it looks like some service somewhere is setting PS1 in the background.
Help!
bitsnpcs:
Hello dave61430,
it can be changed on desktop installed LL 3.2 , LL 4 series uses different terminal, maybe a member using 4 series can try also ?
^Here I backup default prompt, echo backup to check it is correct, change prompt to PS1="\$ ", run cal to show new prompt holds after additional command, then restore to the backup of default prompt.
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