How can I hide username@node in linux shell?

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I want to hide username@solaris in a Unix shell.

I would like something like this:

$ ls -l

Instead I have this:

user@solaris:~$ ls -l

This isn't a programming question
– Chris Eberle
Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 18:09 — Chris Eberle, Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 18:09

Chris Wesseling · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-10 18:15:19Z

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If by "something like" you mean: '$' when normal user, '#' when root then put

PS1=\$

in your .profile

Otherwise use

PS1=$

answered Oct 10, 2011 at 18:15

Chris Wesseling

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This makes a good point. You should use different prompts for root vs other users like CharString suggests.
– chown
Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 18:19

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chown · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-10 18:10:50Z

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In /etc/bashrc or ~/.bashrc change the PS1 environment variable to PS1=$. Or add a new line if no PS1 already exists with:

PS1=$

Then, run this:

source /etc/bashrc

Or:

source ~/bashrc

answered Oct 10, 2011 at 18:10

chown

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