05-05-2015, 07:55 PM
(05-04-2015, 05:02 AM)Jerry link Wrote: Misko, that is a great idea. Having root as either bold or a different color just makes sense.It's logical.
(05-04-2015, 05:18 PM)gold_finger link Wrote: I like that idea too, Misko.I think it would be helpfull. Some other distros use this by default.
(05-04-2015, 08:17 PM)riser link Wrote: I'm surprised people have not been doing this within their profiles. I've had my terminal colors and PS1 set for years across distros.Thanks for sharing riser. +
Here is my prompt configuration (compilation of various online resources over time):
(05-04-2015, 10:08 PM)LL-user link Wrote: Great idea, Misko, especially considering newcomers to Linux would be a bit overwhelmed in having to figure that out.LL-user everything is customizable. Those who remember DOS would easily adapt.
I have configured it myself. BUT I definitely would prefer it coming out of the box this way.
In addition to this and even more important for me would be to implement that broken links are shown in a different color like this:
The last couple of days I have extensively worked with softlinks and it was a huge hassle with the default setting not showing valid and broken links in different colors.
Thanks, riser, for sharing!

I think those os us who use the terminal more often would like to have some colors.
Those who don't probably think it's too geeky.

Thanks for your suggestion. We'll see about that.