[Bug 969559] [NEW] /etc/skel/.bashrc should not set PS1

[scott]

Public bug reported:

I tried to change the PS1 for all users by editing /etc/bash_bashrc.

Expected:

PS1 to be modified for all users.

Actual result:

PS1 was not modified for any users because the /skel/.bashrc overrides
the /etc/bash_bashrc PS1 setting with the exact same value.

PS1 should not be set in the skel/.bashrc. If users wish to customize
their local .bashrc they can, but the default installation should not
prevent setting a system wide PS1.

** Affects: bash (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  /etc/skel/.bashrc should not set PS1

Status in “bash” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I tried to change the PS1 for all users by editing /etc/bash_bashrc.

  Expected:

  PS1 to be modified for all users.

  Actual result:

  PS1 was not modified for any users because the /skel/.bashrc overrides
  the /etc/bash_bashrc PS1 setting with the exact same value.

  PS1 should not be set in the skel/.bashrc. If users wish to customize
  their local .bashrc they can, but the default installation should not
  prevent setting a system wide PS1.

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