Lawrence Sayre wrote:
>
> Steve Philp wrote:
> >
> > Lawrence Sayre wrote:
> > > Steve Philp wrote:
> > > > Also, after making the change to whichever file, did you logout and log
> > > > back in? You can try the PS1 stuff right from the command line for
> > > > instant tests.
> > >
> > > I made the change to /etc/profile. It did nothing (\w was the same as
> > > \W). I tried re-booting, but still nothing. My /etc/profile file is
> > > attached.
> >
> > I suppose this is a stupid question, but are you, infact, using the Bash
> > shell?
> >
> > --
> > Steve Philp
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Yes! (Mine is pretty much a default setup)
Ya know, I'm truly embarassed by this. I _really_ should have done more
than just read the manpage for Bash before giving you help on this one.
Once in a while I _really_ need to try out the advice I'm tossing out!
Okay, I finally tried the modification myself and guess what?! I didn't
notice a change either. So, I took a look at what was being set with
'export'. I'd modified /etc/profile to show a lowercase 'w'. 'export'
showed that it was still being set with an uppercase 'w'.
So, something after /etc/profile is changing it back to it's original
setting. And that file is.... /etc/bashrc!
So, make the same modification to /etc/bashrc and see what happens!
I've already tried it here this time... :)
Sorry for questioning your sanity, Lawrence. Time for my brown paper
bag.
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Steve Philp
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