OT but entertained (and i need help)

Jim Cheetham jim at iNode.co.nz
Thu Oct 7 02:09:06 UTC 2004


Aroon Pahwa wrote:
> Hey guys, this actually isnt even really a linux question but sort of
> related.  My friend is running OSX on her TiBook.  Her friend changed
> her terminal prompt to read "Physics majors are confused by computer
> $".  While funny....its getting old!  Anyone know how to change this? 
> Some sort of bash config file?
> 

If it's a Panther machine, look in the .bash files, for PS1= lines.
If it's Jaguar, look in .csh* files, for 'set prompt' lines (afaicr)

The line should stand out, by the text used :-)

-jim




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