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Old 11-07-2013
Linux Path set
Something changed on my unix box.
Now when I log in it is showing entire path. It used to show only $ prompt before.
I know I need to do something in .profile to show only $ prompt
Could you please tell me what I should do, to show only $ prompt.
# 2  
Old 11-07-2013
You just need to to set PS1='$ '

(if changing it in ~/.profile does not work, change it in ~/.bashrc or ~/.kshrc, etc. depending on your shell)
# 3  
Old 11-07-2013
Scott,
Thanks for quick reply.
I have ksh. but I dont see .kshrc. at the prompt it I enter "set PS1='$ ' " it is not getting back to $ prompt
# 4  
Old 11-07-2013
Sorry, I wasn't clear. You only the part in bold from my previous post:
Code:
PS1='$ '

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Old 11-07-2013
Thanks for helping this dummy
 
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