Make a look-alike bash prompt for Linux by adding this line of text to the end of your /home/username/.bashrc file… PS1=”\n\[\[\e[0m\]\[\e[35m\]Command [\[\e[33;1m\]TL=\T\[\[\e[0m\]\[\e[35m\]]:[\[\e[36;1m\]\!\[\e[0m\]\[\e[35m\]] (\[\e[33;1m\]\w\[\e[0m\]\[\e[35m\])? : \[\e[37;1m\]” Save, logout and then log back in.  Tada.  Your prompt now looks like this… Here is what the prompt contains… Command [TL=<TIME>]:[<COMMAND HISTORY #>] (<CURRENT DIRECTORY>)? : It’s actually useful.  […]

This was originally posted by Cogwheel at ClassicTW.com.  Please note the server pointed out is no longer active. For those of you already using PuTTY, I have released a modified version (source) which adds a configuration option to return the cursor to the top left after a clear screen (Settings->Terminal->Clear screen homes cursor). TradeWars’ ANSI […]

Just renewed the domain for 5 years.  I doubt I’ll ever let this site die after 11 years or so already.  It’s older than my oldest child, for goodness sakes.