bob at MorningStar.Com writes: if ($uid == 0) set prompt={$HOST}":%S%/>%s " Aw, Bob, c'mon: if ($uid == 0) set prompt="%m:%S%/>%s " Or %M, if you like the FQDN form, and your hostname is set to it. --karl -- Note new address: karl_kleinpaste at cis.ohio-state.edu => karl.kleinpaste at osc.edu