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Subject: How to use PS1 so that the current path can be the prompt
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I'm pretty sure it depends on the shell you're using.  If you're using
 sh or bash, try this,

export PS1="\W "

I prefer an extra character after the directory name.  My root prompt
looks like:

export PS1="\W> "

And all others use a different character:

export PS1="\W# "

This allows me to know if I'm currently logged in as root or not.

Brian.
>>>>> "Bing" == Bing Li <Bing.Li@asu.edu> writes:

  Bing> Dear all, How to use PS1 so that the current path can be the
  Bing> prompt? Please give me help! Thanks,

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