Re: Unidentified subject!
>> sorry but I need to know where exactly .bash_profile is located and which
usually in your home directory (cd ~)
>> 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)
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>vi is evil, so use emacs ;)
.-)
vi is more likely to be present.
>type:
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>emacs .bash_profile
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>then hit return
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>emacs will fire up...
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>use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom of the file (hit return if
>necessary toadd another time)
>
>type
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>export PS1='\h:\w\$ '
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>Hit Control X followed by Control C
try
vi .bash_profile
type
Goexport PS1='\h:\w\$ ' Escape ZZ
Done!
Cheers, Rex
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