hi, I want to colorize my bash prompt, and added .bash_profile in my home dir (/root): ----8<-------- ############################################################################# export PS1='\[\033[01;31m\]\u\[\033[01;33m\]@\[\033[01;36m\]\h \[\033[01;33m\]\w \[\033[01;35m\]\$ \[\033[00m\]' umask 022 ############################################################################# eval "`dircolors`" ############################################################################# alias ls='ls $LS_OPTIONS' alias ll='ls $LS_OPTIONS -l' alias l='ls $LS_OPTIONS -lA' alias ..='cd ..' alias ...='cd ../..' alias s='ssh -l root' ############################################################################# export EDITOR="nano" export HISTFILESIZE=99999999 export HISTSIZE=99999999 export HISTCONTROL="ignoreboth" export LS_OPTIONS='--color=auto -h' ############################################################################# #naj: if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then source ~/.bashrc fi ----8<-------- that did not work, and adding above to .bashrc either. How can I get bash colorized?

Share your Question

Your question has been posted! Share it with others to increase its visibility and to get it answered quickly.

Replace previous answer?

A question can only have one accepted answer. Are you sure you want to replace the current answer with this one?

Changed your mind?

You previously marked this answer as accepted. Are you sure you want to unaccept it?

Subscribe Subscribed

February 14, 2014 1.5k views

By:

p47894

hi, I want to colorize my bash prompt, and added .bash_profile in my home dir (/root): ----8

Add comments here to get more clarity or context around a question. To answer a question, use the “Answer” field below.

2 Answers

ricardo.parraga February 14, 2014

To try it first without saving type:

export PS1="\e[0;32m[\u@\h \W]\$ \e[m "

If the color is ok then you can save it to your user's .bashrc typing:

export PS1="\e[0;32m[\u@\h \W]\$ \e[m"

p47894 February 14, 2014

thanks ricardo!
it works!!!

Have another answer? Share your knowledge.