I have setup in .profile my login prompt as:
PS1='${HOSTNAME}/${PWD}>
how do I get the prompt to highlight so everytime i log in i see
whatever i set my PS1 to highlighted.?
axn
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PS1='${HOSTNAME}/${PWD}>how do I get the prompt to highlight so everytime i log in i see
whatever i set my PS1 to highlighted.?
What shell are you using?In bash:
PS1='\[\e[[7m\]${HOSTNAME}/${PWD}\[\e[0m\]'Adjust the 7 to whatever you want, e.g., …
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cfajohnson
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I have setup in .profile my login prompt as:
PS1='${HOSTNAME}/${PWD}>how do I get the prompt to highlight so everytime i log in i see
whatever i set my PS1 to highlighted.?
What shell are you using?
In bash:
PS1='\[\e[[7m\]${HOSTNAME}/${PWD}\[\e[0m\]'Adjust the 7 to whatever you want, e.g., 1;31 or 1;37;40m.
axn
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Ok much thanks, i got the idea for K-shell
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