how to change your bash prompt color

[knifebunny]

Type the following command:

Code:
export PS1="\e[0;31m[\[email protected]\h \\W]\\$\e[m"


Where 0;31 is the colour number.

List of Color codes

Black 0;30
Blue 0;34
Green 0;32
Cyan 0;36
Red 0;31
Purple 0;35
Brown 0;33
Blue 0;34
Green 0;32
Cyan 0;36
Red 0;31
Purple 0;35
Brown 0;33

Replace digit 0 with 1 to get light color version.

To make the colour permanent do the following:

Code:
nano .bash_profile


Append
Code:
export PS1="\e[0;31m[\[email protected]\h \\W]\\$\e[m"
to the file and save.