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EpsilonStar

Jun 12 2005, 01:51 AM

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hi i'm running slackware... i install aterm, but when i run it, it simply displays 'bash-3.00$'(kinda boring)...

is there a way to change it? i remember last time i install eterm it can display alot more
like some qoute from some ppl first then only 'urname@urhost $'
i've googled myslef but can't find the info i wan... there are many sites about bash but none that related to wat i wan... maybe the keyword i search
pls give me some guide... thnx

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robertngo

Jun 12 2005, 10:29 AM

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QUOTE(EpsilonStar @ Jun 12 2005, 01:51 AM)

hi i'm running slackware... i install aterm, but when i run it, it simply displays 'bash-3.00$'(kinda boring)...

is there a way to change it? i remember last time i install eterm it can display alot more
like some qoute from some ppl first then only 'urname@urhost $'
i've googled myslef but can't find the info i wan... there are many sites about bash but none that related to wat i wan... maybe the keyword i search
pls give me some guide... thnx

here is a howto to customize bash shell

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prompt-HOWTO/

EpsilonStar

Jun 12 2005, 11:59 AM

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From: Selangor

oh i forgot to look into tldp... thnx... i think it works now... thnx thnx!

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