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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I use the following command to print the current directory above the command prompt
set prompt="`exec pwd`\n$USER@`hostname -s` %B: % > "
The output is something like this
<current path>
$USER@hostname >
But when I try to CD to any other directory and press the return key, the... (6 Replies)
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how to Change the % prompt to - prompt in unix
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How To display the last modification time of any file in unix
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello All,
I would like to display the current time in prompt.
I tried using following command:
export PS1="$(date +%k:%M:%S) $ "
but it gave me a fixed time in prompt whereas my objective is to get the current time everytime.
$ export PS1="$(date +%k:%M:%S) $ "
17:42:42 $
17:42:42 $... (32 Replies)
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I work on Windows and I use Putty to access a remote UNIX server.
I am trying to build a shell script that will have as main task to open the
Windows command prompt (cmd) and run some Windows commands thereafter. The commands are actually file transfer commands that will download a file... (14 Replies)
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5. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
Hello,
Can any one please help:
I have a lab design on Visio, with routers and switches.
What I am planning to do is: when I double click a device icon - it should open a new cmd prompt window and automatically performs the telnet session and log's me into the device.
Appreciate your... (0 Replies)
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I am using SunOS
I want to serch my previous command
from unix prompt
(like on AIX we can search by ESC -k)
how to get in SunOs
urgent help require. (10 Replies)
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi guys,
I got these 3 servers: a, b and c which I ssh from a to b/c.
a:$ ssh userid@b
Password:
a:$ ssh userid@c
userid@c's password:
Notice that the password prompt is different (highlighted in bold) on both servers even though their SUN Solaris version the same, OpenSSH version... (0 Replies)
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
hi ,
how do i interact with the shell prompt.
i need no. of args to be dynamic
e.g
$> type the no of args: <input from keyboard>
Enter the 1 st arg : <input from keyboard>
Enter the 2nd arg : <input from keyboard>
.........
.........
let me know how to do it ... (1 Reply)
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9. Solaris
just put blank harddisk in my ultra10. i see no display to show me the
boot> prompt. i don't know what happened....?? Got a third party graphic card. Display was ok. Monitor seems to be ok. i used different one with same result. (1 Reply)
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10. Shell Programming and Scripting
how can i program shell to appear previous cmd on the
cmd line when i press up arrow key
thanx yy990605 (3 Replies)
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