Lawrence Sayre wrote:
>
> 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 '~'.
I read through the manpage a couple times, but didn't see anything that
would likely help. Maybe one of the GNU newsgroups might be able to
help? (When you find out, let me know, it'll bug me for awhile I'm
sure)
--
Steve Philp
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