Steve Philp wrote:
>
> 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]
> >
> > 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.
>
> --
> Steve Philp
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Steve;
This worked! Thank you!!!
Now, if I could only get it to say 'root' instead of '~'.
PS: No need for the brown paper bag......
Lawrence Sayre
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"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival!"
(a quote from the famous 'John Galt' speech
in the equally famous book "Atlas Shrugged")
Lawrence Sayre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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