How to display hostname in command prompt

civic2005 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007

Anyone know

How to configure solaris 8 to display hostname in command prompt , everytime when you open a terminal screen .

jess_t03 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007

cat ~/.profile
echo $PS1

joerg · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007

Hi,
this is for the bash.

cd ~username # This change the current dir to the home directory of the user.

vi .profile # Open the .profile file inside the vi

export PS1="\u@\h:[\w] $ " # insert this line and !

u=user
h=host
w=current DIR

This is the promt:
user@hostname[current path]

regards
joerg

reborg · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007

It depends entiely on the shell you are using, joerg has given a bash example but if you are not using bash you will need to use the method appropriate to the shell you are using.

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