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How to use a PS1 in Linux/MAC

Here are the PS1‘s I use for my daily driver. Feel free to take them and change them up.

I use different colors, so one doesn’t accidentally login or run something as root (which is in red, users are yellow).

To use these, simply copy and paste them into either the root user; or regular user’s .bashrc.

Alternatively you can add them to /etc/profile to make them enforced system wide.

For MAC, it is the same; however the PS1 is a little different. See below.

Root

User

Don’t forget! Linux Learning Resources

This is kept under the Linux Learning Project and Learning Resources section of the site, and is updated occasionally with new links. Feel free to suggest one by contacting me directly.

LEARNING RESOURCES

Help/Chat:

MattCurry.com Video Chat
- Quick Client
- Video/Voice Chat
- Share Desktop
  - No Install Needed
- Works on Phones
Linux Learning Slack Channel
- Use to Request an invite
- All are welcome

Resources:

Documentation:
- Evernote:
  - If you don’t already have this, I am a big supporter of evernote.
  - It can help create your own personal knowledge base (aka K.B.)
  - It can make learning much quicker and easier.
  - I and many students share notebooks
Linux:
- LinuxJourney.com
  - Free Linux Course
  - Short and to the Point
Git / Revision Control
- GIT / GITHub Learning Resources (aka Revision Control)
  - GitHub YouTube Channel
BASH
- commandlinefu.com
  - Great Place to learn great BASH tricks or how to do something more efficiently.
General How-To Articles:
- stackexchange.com
  - Great for asking questions; or just seeing what has already been asked.
- jupiterbroadcasting.com
  - Podcasting site ran by great guys.
    - Been following since 2004-ish
  - Several Good shows for Linux
    - TechSNAP
      - Systems Network and Administration Podcast
    - Linux Action Show
      - One of the classics
Networking:
- PortForward.com
  - Shows you how to open a port through your router.
    - Very handy skill to have, and makes it easy to help with issues.

Need DevOps Help?

Had issues with your DevOps pipeline?
Need help streamlining automation or configuration management?
Need to green field or “lift and shift” applications into the cloud?

If you are trying to do any of these, and running into issues please contact me. I am now open to consulting directly. Fixing even a few small inefficiencies can have a huge impact on the bottom line. Not only that, if the DevOps philosophies are really taken up, its likely that the employee base will also be happier, and proud of their accomplishments as a team.

As far as technologies I support, please take a look at my Technologies page. (Updated often) I am also happy to take on new ones for a project if needed.

Creating an efficient pipeline is what I do; and a fully functional system that is working well can be an amazing thing.

Matthew Curry
MattCurry.Com