by Tim Toml » Fri, 17 Jun 1994 09:54:17
Thanks in advance,
Tim Tomlin
by Bill Hog » Fri, 17 Jun 1994 18:04:06
: I am used to having my prompt change to "#" when I su (to root, of
: course). I have recently installed Linux 1.0.8 (Slackware install 1.2).
: I have set root's .profile so I get a # at login and have played with
: the gettydefs. What am I missing?
: Thanks in advance,
: Tim Tomlin
Here is what I have in my /etc/profile file:
PS1='\h:[*\u*]\w \$ '
PS2='\h:[*\u*] And? \$ '
The "\$" is a smart variable; it displays as "$" for users, but "#" for
root.
Bill
--
Bill Hogan
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