Hello Kai, Thanks, but that did not work - login is still bash-2.05b$. Having read the bash prompt how-to on Eamon's recommendation and noting Barry's advice I'll use .bashrc. Thanks to all for your help. Dennis
On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:16, Kai Lindenberg wrote: > Hi Dennis, > > Am Sonntag, 26. Oktober 2003 08:27 schrieb Dennis Robertson: > > [...] > > > $ head -1 /usr/kde/3.1/bin/startkde > > #!/bin/bash > > try to change this back to > #!/bin/sh --login > > Although /etc/profile gets sourced by Xsession, there is something > in the standard installation which resets PS1, all other variables > keep their values... > > Kai > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- Dennis Robertson 2/2 Sylvia Street Noosaville QLD 4566 Australia Phone: 61 7 54742343 Mobile: 0419 535539 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list