The UNIX and Linux Forums  

Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > Top Forums > UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Google UNIX.COM
Home Forums Register Rules & FAQ Members List Arcade Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers If you're not sure where to post a UNIX or Linux question, post it here. All UNIX and Linux newbies welcome !!


Other UNIX.COM Threads You Might Find Helpful
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Exit Shell Prompt after Pbrun ishanc Shell Programming and Scripting 0 04-28-2008 03:32 PM
Weird in Shell Prompt bobbygsk UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users 6 01-31-2008 10:13 AM
shell specific prompt dranNfly UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 3 04-27-2005 05:50 AM
script to change shell and prompt SHYAM Shell Programming and Scripting 1 06-27-2004 05:46 AM
No shell prompt? Mufasa UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 2 02-14-2002 03:31 PM

Closed Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 12-30-2003
Registered User
 

Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Argentina
Posts: 5
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Stumble this Post!Spurl this Post!
prompt in sh shell

Hi, I´m using SCO Unix 5.0.5 and I want to configure de variable PS1, so when I type the command:
cd /etc/
the prompt shows
/etc/_>

Is that possible with sh shell? I´ll appreciate your help.

Thanks, a Happy New Year!
Forum Sponsor
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 12-30-2003
Kelam_Magnus's Avatar
Unix does a body good.
 

Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: DFW McKinney, TX,
Posts: 1,069
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiReddit! Stumble this Post!Spurl this Post!
I have one I like for root and one for other users... that way you know by the prompt when you are root.

here is root PS... it should be on 2 lines like that in your .profile

PS1="`hostname`-$LOGNAME:\${PWD#*}
# "

for other users do this:

PS1="/\${PWD#*}_> "
will give what you wanted.
Google UNIX.COM
Closed Thread



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:16 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
The UNIX and Linux Forums Content Copyright ©1993-2008 The CEP Blog All Rights Reserved -Ad Management by RedTyger

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102