# Bash Prompt HOWTO

## $Revision: 0.93 $, $Date: 2003/11/06 02:12:02 $

### Giles Orr

Copyright © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Giles Orr

Creating and controlling terminal and xterm prompts is discussed, including incorporating standard escape sequences to give username, current working directory, time, etc. Further suggestions are made on how to modify xterm title bars, use external functions to provide prompt information, and how to use ANSI colours.

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