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Old 09-03-2002
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does any one hav any idea how to display a prompt in unix, such as hello$ instead of the normal $ sign?
skanky
# 2  
Old 09-03-2002
use the export command..

Type in the prompt...

$export PS1=Hello$

and press Enter...


Note: Remember PS should be in caps and there should be no space to the left and right of = sign.

-Nisha
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Old 09-03-2002
well, you can have spaces after the = sign if you enclose the right part of it in quotes. for more information about displaying date, time , working directory, colours etc. see this web page.

http://www-106.ibm.com/developerwork.../l-tip-prompt/
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Old 09-03-2002
Depends what shell you're using as well:

https://www.unix.com/unix-for-dummies-questions-and-answers/7728-very-simple-question-about-changing-ps1-variable-startup.html?s=
# 5  
Old 09-03-2002
Since you say the prompt is a $, you must be using the k-shell.
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Old 09-03-2002
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Since you say the prompt is a $, you must be using the k-shell
It could be any shell... It typically means that it's a derivitave of the original Bourne Shell (or "osh" for that matter), but I've seen csh use that prompt as well, since the admin set it up that way...
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Old 09-04-2002
For ksh and bsh we use $...

But for csh we generally use % ...
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