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Customized Bash Prompts with the PS1 Variable

Sep 29, 2009  By Shawn Powers
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I can't get it to remember

Dhaivat's picture
Submitted by Dhaivat (not verified) on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 20:06.

I can't get it to remember the variable!

Best bash prompt

zeugma's picture
Submitted by zeugma on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 19:18.

\w `if [ $? = 0 ]; then echo :\\); else echo :\\(; fi`

Sets your prompt to a smiley if the last command succeeded.

Sets a frowny if the previous command's return code is anything other than 0

~ :) true
~ :) false
~ :( true
~ :)

How about including the link?

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Submitted by Peter (not verified) on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 14:48.

It's http://pastebin.com/f2309fd10.

Suggestion for tutorial...

Anonymous's picture
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:11.

How about a demo/tutorial on changing the title bar on an Xterm window. Perhaps with pointers to documentation and settings that can be used.
This would be useful if you have serveral windows open on various servers and need to identify them quickly.

The best Bash prompt?

Ian's picture
Submitted by Ian (not verified) on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:10.

Use your favourite search engine to look for smiley bash prompt.

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