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> >> 5. In dos you can have your current directory listed in the command
> prompt
> >> by doing prompt $p$g what is the equivalent for linux.
>
> >Add the following line to your .bash_profile:
> >export PS1='\h:\w\$ '
>
> sorry but I need to know where exactly .bash_profile is located and which
> editor do I use to edit it. I tried the vi editor. I show nothing and I
> don't know the command to get out of it. Even control c (^C) does not help.
OK. Login as a normal user (i.e. not root)
vi is evil, so use emacs ;)
type:
emacs .bash_profile
then hit return
emacs will fire up...
use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom of the file (hit return if
necessary toadd another time)
type
export PS1='\h:\w\$ '
Hit Control X followed by Control C
done!
HTH,
Matthew
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