Edward Parrilla said:
> Hi all,
> I have created this line in my .bash_profile
>
> PS1="{${HOSTNAME}"':${PWD}}'
> export PS1
>
> However when I initiate my term session it does not show the host name,
> nor the PWD.
> What could be wrong?
Probably.
Try:
man bash
I get:
PS1="\h:\W "
to get the output you desire. Your way looks more like the old Korn Shell
(ksh), almost.
I like: PS1="[\u@\h \W]\\$ " (RH default, something they did right. ;)
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Scott
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