Linux Basics: PS1 prompt settings

Modify the. bashrc file in the user's home directory

Set a new PS1 value that overrides the system's default value

Example: ps1= "[\[email protected] \w]\$"

X Note: No spaces on both sides of the equals sign

The usual escape characters and meanings are as follows:

# \d: can display date format [day of week]

# \h: Full host name

# \h: Take the name of the hostname before the first decimal point

# \ t: Display time, 24-hour format, [HH:MM:SS]

# \ t: Display time, 12-hour format, [HH:MM:SS]

# \a: Display time, 24-hour format, [hh:mm]

# \@: Display time, 12-hour format, [hh:mm AM/PM]

# \u: Current user's account name

# Version information for \v:bash

# \w: Full working directory name, starting from the root directory

# \w: Lists only the current directory name (the last directory of the full directory name)

# \#: The first few commands issued

# \$: Prompt, Root is #, others are $

Linux Basics: PS1 prompt settings