Customize Your Terminal: How to Change Your Bash Prompt Using PS1

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to personalize your terminal by changing the Bash prompt using PS1. Your terminal prompt is the text that appears at the beginning of each line when you open a terminal window, and customizing it can make it more informative, visually appealing, or even humorous.

First, we'll go over the basics of the Bash prompt and how it works. Then, we'll dive into the PS1 variable and its various components, including escape sequences that allow you to add colors, date and time stamps, and even your current directory.

You'll see examples of different PS1 configurations and how they affect the appearance of your terminal prompt. You'll also learn how to save your custom prompt so that it persists across terminal sessions.

By the end of this video, you'll have the skills to create a Bash prompt that suits your needs and personality, and you'll be able to impress your friends with your custom terminal setup. So grab your favorite text editor and let's get started!

[aribenjamin]

This is awesome, thanks! Now my prompt looks awesome, and I'm happy to only use bash :))