RFC: root/non-root bash prompts different colours?

Mike Klinke lsomike at futzin.com
Thu Dec 9 14:42:17 UTC 2004


On Thursday 09 December 2004 05:53, Tim Waugh wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 09, 2004 at 10:13:09AM +0000, David Woodhouse wrote:
> > I really don't see the point in changing colours in the prompt.
> > If the user is unaware of the distinction and the danger of
> > doing things as root, changing the colour of the prompt isn't
> > going to help. If the user _is_ aware of the difference, then
> > the standard $/# indicator is sufficient.
>
> I tend to agree with this, and favour keeping things as they are.
>
> Tim.
> */

Let me add a "vote" in this column too.  Although having the machine 
throw up a picture of Robbie the Robot waving his arms and shouting 
"Danger! Danger!" would be entertaining the first time or two.

Regards, Mike Klinke

 




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