Bash Shell Scripting - Shell Prompt Customization

Bash Shell Scripting - Shell Prompt Customization

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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This video tutorial explains how to customize the bash shell prompt using the PS1 and PS2 variables. It covers basic and advanced customization techniques, including displaying the username, computer name, time, and date in the prompt. The tutorial also introduces the PS2 variable for handling line continuations and discusses how to persist these customizations using special files and the export command.

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