>> sorry but I need to know where exactly .bash_profile is located and which
usually in your home directory (cd ~) >> editor do I use to edit it. I tried the vi editor. I show nothing and I >> don't know the command to get out of it. Even control c (^C) does not help. > >OK. Login as a normal user (i.e. not root) > >vi is evil, so use emacs ;) .-) vi is more likely to be present. >type: > >emacs .bash_profile > >then hit return > >emacs will fire up... > >use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom of the file (hit return if >necessary toadd another time) > >type > >export PS1='\h:\w\$ ' > >Hit Control X followed by Control C try vi .bash_profile type Goexport PS1='\h:\w\$ ' Escape ZZ Done! Cheers, Rex