Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:45:27 +0100 (CET) From: Andrej Brodnik (Andy) <brodnik@Dolinca.IBC.IskraSistemi.SI> To: dmartin@origen.com (Richard Martin) Cc: rosteen@elpn.com (ROsteen), freebsd-net@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: unix doskey type program Message-ID: <200001240645.GAA94403@Dolinca.IBC.IskraSistemi.SI> In-Reply-To: <388B3FE9.B5125D18@origen.com> from Richard Martin at "Jan 23, 2000 11:52:41 am"
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Hi there, > Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 11:52:41 -0600 > From: Richard Martin <dmartin@origen.com> > Subject: Re: unix doskey type program > > If you use the bash shell, it has both filename completion (type a few letters > of the filename and hit the tab to complete the rest) as well as a > .bash_history file where you can recall/scroll thru the last 50 or so commands > you have completed. bash name completion also works on commands: typing > umo[tab] puts umount on the command line. > > Find our where bash is (probably in /usr/local/bin/bash) and use chsh to > change your shell. Use a .bash_profile and .bashrc in your home directory to > set aliases and customize your prompt. I find it hand to have the last bit of > the directory name in the prompt line. Holler if you need a screed for these. The same goes for the tcsh. The tcsh shell is /usr/local/bin/tcsh (you have to install it first through ports, of course). LPA To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message
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