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tech84

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May 18, 2000
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Here's an easy one... how do I set up the shell prompt to contain the username and hostname, please.

Thanks! Mike
[morning]
 
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Mike:

Provided you're using a modern shell like ksh, use the PS1 variable. This is in my .profile:

export PS1='$LOGNAME@$SYSNAME:$PWD'":> "

Regards,

Ed
 
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I'm using bash, so it should work okay.

Thanks for your help! Mike
[morning]
 
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