How to change command line prompt?

[Stephen Partington]

That Cyberciti page is pretty detailed. I would suggest you go with it.

On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 6:31 PM, Keith Smith <techlists at phpcoderusa.com>
wrote:

>
> I have been interested in this also.  Found this site :
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/howto-linux-unix-bash-shell-
> setup-prompt.html
>
>
> On 2015-01-02 19:17, joe at actionline.com wrote:
>
>> I recently purchased a new Dell laptop, delete M$,
>> installed Linux Mint, and I'm in the process of
>> setting it up the way I want it.
>>
>> How can I change the command line prompt from the current:
>>
>> "joe at joe-dell-Inspiron-3542:>"
>>
>> to just: "joe:>"
>>
>> Also, I'd like to be able to turn the touchpad off and on
>> but the only suggested method I have found to do this
>> does not work for me:  synclient TouchpadOff=1
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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