Re: RFC: root/non-root bash prompts different colours?

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On 2004-12-09 (Thursday) 03:11, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> Hi
> 
>  We all know that root's prompt
> > starts with '[root'
> > and ends with ']# ', users' prompt starts with their
> > username and
> > ends with ']$ ' already. I wonder why do you want to
> > "differentiate
> > root/non-root bash prompts" even more? 
> 
> 
> as explained earlier the nature of fedora attracts
> newbies who need to understand that using root always
> is a dangerous practise. even administrators would
> like a more visual? enhancement.

    That's good.

> 
> as long as it works, is not annoying and actually
> helpful I dont see any reason why you should complain.
> 

    I think 'making it beep every second' is annoying. Do
you remember the discussion about gdm and it's single beep?

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