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From: Alexandr <admin@alexandr.fdns.net>
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Subject: Re: Change "Bash-3.00#" Prompt???
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On Sun, Dec 19, 2004 at 08:38:09PM -0600, Adam wrote:
> I installed bash shell and now my prompt says "bash-3.00#"
> 
> How do I change the text before the #?  I'd like it to say bash# instead of bash-3.00#.

Adam, you need to change your .profile file.
Variable PS1 has beatifull discribe in man bash

For example I have:
PS1="\u - \A # " ; export PS1

and my promti is 
admin - 16:08 # 
(with space on the end)
for bash#
PS1="bash#" ; export PS1
 
> Thanks
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