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linuxterminalcustomization

What do I call the thing that signifies a new command line in the Linux terminal and can I customize it?

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I'm getting accustomed to Linux (very new to it) and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to customize the root@kali:-# part (i know this signifies where I am in my computer) but I would like to change the colors and the format it is displayed in!

Could anyone help me out?

Solution

  • It's called the "prompt" and it's controlled with the PS1 shell variable.

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