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Old 03-07-2007
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Hi,
I want to change my command prompt to contain the current username and the current directory in it, instead of just the '$' symbol.

I tried the command:-
export PS1="[$(whoami) $(pwd)]$(echo \\n$) "

But whenever I switch the user or change the directory, the changes are not reflected in the command prompt. Could anyone pls help me?

Thanks in advance.
# 2  
Old 03-07-2007
You have never mentioned the shell that you are using! Smilie

Assuming zsh,

set this,

PS1=[%n:%d]

username ==> n
current dir ==> d
# 3  
Old 03-07-2007
I'm using the Korn shell ksh.
Thanks.
# 4  
Old 03-07-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by unipepper
I'm using the Korn shell ksh.
Thanks.
try this,
Code:
PS1=$USER:$PWD:

# 5  
Old 03-07-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by matrixmadhan
try this,
Code:
PS1=$USER:$PWD:

There is no environment variable with the name USER.
Initially the command prompt is set correctly. But once I change the directory using the cd command, the current directory is not being reflected in the path.

I want my command prompt to always contain the current user and the current directory in it.
# 6  
Old 03-07-2007
Data Changing text in the command prompt

Hi,
I want to change my command prompt to contain the current username and the current directory in it, instead of just the '$' symbol.

I tried the command:-
export PS1="[$(whoami) $(pwd)]$(echo \\n$) "

But whenever I switch the user or change the directory, the changes are not reflected in the command prompt. Could anyone pls help me?

Thanks in advance.
# 7  
Old 03-07-2007
Prompt Setting

You can try the following setting :

export PS1="`whoami`\$PWD>"
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