Which file you edit depends on if you want to make the change to the prompt global to all accounts, or just for your user. If you want a global change, edit /etc/bashrc or /etc/profile (redhat places it in bashrc, though the description of profile would place it there). If you want to change it for one account go to the home directory and put the change in either .bashrc or .profile. -- Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net ------------------ Seek simplicity -- and distrust it. Alfred North Whitehead