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How do I make command prompt to end with # if I do sudo -s in mac terminal?

Right now I have $.

Uhh, I have a default installation, and it gives me #. How have you customized your environment?

Charlie Martin · Answer 1 · 2010-10-17 02:59:12Z

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Assuming you're using bash, you

export PS1='\$ '

the \$ becomes the # or $ prompt depending on if your id==0.

answered Oct 17 '10 at 2:59

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Adam Vandenberg · Answer 2 · 2010-10-17 02:45:40Z

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answered Oct 17 '10 at 2:45

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Daniel Beck · Answer 3 · 2011-02-12 17:50:12Z

You need to export SUDO_PS1="prompt"

Instead of prompt, you write whatever your prompt should look like. For example:

export SUDO_PS1="\\$"

This will show only # when you're root. You can use the same line/placeholder for PS1, it'll show up as $ when you're a regular user.

To get the same prompt as a normal user when you're root, i.e. the following:

host:/Users/username root#

you need to enter this:

export SUDO_PS1="\[\h:\w\] \u\\$ "

Add the export line to your ~/.bash_profile if you want to keep it.

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