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Add username/uname -n to command line prompt

 
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CB_6
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‎03-24-2003 02:31 AM

‎03-24-2003 02:31 AM

Add username/uname -n to command line prompt

Hi all

Can someone please remind me how to add the hostname and any other details to the command line prompt (default # or $).

Many thanks

CB
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Maz_2
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‎03-24-2003 02:36 AM

‎03-24-2003 02:36 AM

Re: Add username/uname -n to command line prompt

Hiya,

Change PS1 in your .profile

Maz
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Rainer von Bongartz
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‎03-24-2003 02:36 AM

‎03-24-2003 02:36 AM

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Re: Add username/uname -n to command line prompt

put something like this

PS1="`whoami`@`hostname`"

in your profile


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Rainer
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Michael Duthie
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‎03-24-2003 06:08 AM

‎03-24-2003 06:08 AM

Re: Add username/uname -n to command line prompt

Use the following

PS1=$LOGNAME@`hostname`:'$PWD # '

lets you know which directory you are in too.

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