UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi,

I want that the prompt that is being displayed (i.e $ sign) should display always the current directory I am working in instead of that $ sign

example:
as we use PS1=patric and the prompt changes from $ to patric OR
if we write the command PS1=`pwd` it will display the current directory but I need to run this command again and again to know where I am.

can you help me in getting to a solution so that whenever I move out of the directory I can see the current working directory in my prompt instead of the $ sign.

It's also depending what shell you use. If bash, checkout the link dr.house postet. There is also a search function for this forum - I saw a thread about PS1 in ksh using that search function.

I use ksh shell. Now can you help?

Now did you read what I wrote? Using the search function of this forum?

There is much confusing advice about changing PS1.

This solution is for "ksh". The type of quotes is very important. It will not work with no quotes or double quotes.

Code:

PS1='$PWD $ '
export PS1