This is a sample .bashrc or .bash_profile file for bash users.

# Arul's bashrc customisations

export PS1='\[\033[31;1m[\u@\h]\[\033[32;1m\w\[\033[34;1m\$ \[\033[0m'
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/ucb/bin:/usr/local/sbin:$PATH
export TERM=dtterm
export EDITOR=emacs

Legend:

• PS1: sets the colourful prompt
• TERM: sets the terminal type (may be required f you want colours in emacs and vim)

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