How can I use the arrow sign in my bash prompt?
How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?
update 1
This is my .bashrc
file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
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How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?
update 1
This is my .bashrc
file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
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How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?
update 1
This is my .bashrc
file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?
update 1
This is my .bashrc
file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
bash bashrc prompt
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Afshin
asked 2 days ago
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You can use bash
’s PROMPT_COMMAND
to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt() {
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
}
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc
file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc
in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $
at the end, this prints $
normally and #
if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false
command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:
If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh
shell (package zsh
), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
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You can use bash
’s PROMPT_COMMAND
to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt() {
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
}
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc
file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc
in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $
at the end, this prints $
normally and #
if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false
command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:
If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh
shell (package zsh
), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
add a comment |
You can use bash
’s PROMPT_COMMAND
to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt() {
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
}
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc
file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc
in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $
at the end, this prints $
normally and #
if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false
command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:
If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh
shell (package zsh
), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
add a comment |
You can use bash
’s PROMPT_COMMAND
to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt() {
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
}
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc
file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc
in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $
at the end, this prints $
normally and #
if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false
command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:
If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh
shell (package zsh
), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?
You can use bash
’s PROMPT_COMMAND
to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt() {
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset \$ " # construct rest of prompt
}
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc
file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc
in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $
at the end, this prints $
normally and #
if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false
command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:
If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh
shell (package zsh
), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}" do in my terminal prompt?
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answered 2 days ago
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While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
add a comment |
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
1
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
yesterday
add a comment |
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