How to include a script in a ~/.bashrc when using Linux.
How to include a script in your ~/.bashrc and see the output in your terminal window. This is a great Linux tip and would be indispensable if you have custom scripts.
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Setting up your BASH prompt. How to get the most out of the BASH shell.
Setting up your BASH prompt. A nice BASH shell prompt. This shows the current time and the current folder you are in as well as a full directory path if you are in a subfolder. PS1="-\t– \u@\h [\w]\$ "PS1="-\t– \u@\h [\w]\$ " How to set the contents of the Xterm…
Read MoreSome very useful bash scripting samples to help set up a new user.
Setting up a bash shell is a lot of fun, there are a lot of ways to configure the bash shell to work just the way you wish it to. Using Linux makes this very easy. The bash shell has a few files that help it perform various functions. The…
Read MoreHow to get Mac OS to read the .bashrc file on every login.
By default, Macintosh OSX does not read the .bashrc file when you login to the operating system. But it does read the .bash_profile script if it does exist. Therefore, create the .bash_profile in your home directory and put this in it. if [ -s ~/.bashrc ]; then source ~/.bashrc; fiif…
Read MoreVery useful .vimrc file for Linux users.
A very nice .vimrc file for any Linux user, this makes VI or VIM easier to use. " ~/.vimrc (configuration file for vim only) " skeletons function! SKEL_spec() 0r /usr/share/vim/current/skeletons/skeleton.spec language time en_US if $USER != ” let login = $USER elseif $LOGNAME != ” let login = $LOGNAME else…
Read MoreVery useful Linux files to setup your installation.
Linux configuration files Here are a few useful Linux configuration files to get your installation setup and working just fine. ~/.vimrc. This is to setup the VIM editor and make it easier to use for the average Linux user. " ~/.vimrc (configuration file for vim only) " skeletons function! SKEL_spec()…
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