colorize bash prompt?

Question

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

Answer 1

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"

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Answer 2

p47894 February 14, 2014

thanks ricardo!
it works!!!

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