On Wed, 18 May 2005 06:26:53 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time) Gerard Seibert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> PS1="[EMAIL PROTECTED] \w " > case 'id -u' in > 0) PS1="${PS1}# ";; > *) PS1="${PS1}$ ";; > esac --- cut --- > It is suppose to set the prompt to display the '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' and the > working > directory with a '#' for root and '$' for user. Everything works except > for the '#' and '$' symbols. The '$' symbol is always displayed. this is what i use : case $UID in 0) PS1="\[\033[1;31m\][ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:\w] #\[\033[0m\] ";; *) PS1="\[\033[2;36m\][ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:\w] $\[\033[0m\] ";; esac you could use this and remove the colours if you like _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"