how to set the bash prompt

[Digit0]

Hey there...

Every time I open a shell now (does not matter which one xterm konsole, gnome) instead of getting user@localhost user: I get bash-2.05b$
. When I SU I get my root@localhost root:. Why and how do u fix this?

It really sux cause I cant cd.. have to cd / =(

(Mandrake 9.1 if it helps)

[Choozo]

export PS1=[\u@\h \W]\$

Cheers

[edit] It should all be set up in your /etc/bashrc file.

[roamingnomad]

Put that in your .bashrc file (in your home directory) to make the changes every time you get a prompt.

[Digit0]

Cheers for the prompt reply...

I was actually missing bashrc and bash_profile in my home directory.. weird ehh??? just cp em from root and chmod them.

works fine now...

Ta!

[Leenux]

Then you probably forgot -m when you added your user

[Hayl]

Digit0,

i edited you Subject for this thread to make it easier for peopel to search on.

[mdwatts]

As the Technical forum description and JL Community Help Posting Guidelines suggest, try the JL Help Files before you post a question.

http://justlinux.com/nhf/Shells/Conf...ash_Shell.html