A collection of bash prompts with individual themes to alter your bash terminal experience. Each theme includes git integration, dynamic status indicators, and unique aesthetic elements.
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A collection of bash prompts with individual themes to alter your bash terminal experience. Each theme includes git integration, dynamic status indicators, and unique aesthetic elements.
git clone https://gitlab.com/nmrc/bash-prompts.git cd bash-prompts
.bashrccp ~/.bashrc ~/.bashrc.backup
.bashrccat themes/cyberpunk.sh >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
Copy the desired theme configuration from the
themes/~/.bashrcFile: themes/cyberpunk.sh
A neon-infused, high-tech prompt for the cyberpunk nerd enthusiast.
File: themes/pagan-celtic.sh
Invoke nature and ancient wisdom through earth tones and mystical symbols.
File: themes/dark-infernal.sh
Embrace the darkness using both industrial machinery aesthetics and occult symbolism.
darkinfogdestroygit reset --hardEach theme defines colors using 256-color codes. Modify these variables:
CYAN='\[\033[38;5;51m\]' # Change 51 to any color code MAGENTA='\[\033[38;5;213m\]' # Change 213 to any color code
Edit the
git_prompt()status_symbol="YOUR_SYMBOL" # For uncommitted changes status_symbol="YOUR_SYMBOL" # For clean state
Change the date format in the PS1 variable:
$(date +%H:%M:%S) # Current: HH:MM:SS $(date +%I:%M%p) # Alternative: 12-hour with AM/PM $(date +%H:%M) # Minimal: HH:MM only
Each prompt may have a few extras (on-theme aliases, etc), so look through the themes for little surprises.
For best results, configure your terminal:
Problem: Seeing
\[\]Problem: Seeing □ instead of special characters Solution: Install a font with full Unicode support
Problem: Git information missing from prompt Solution: Ensure you're in a git repository (
.gitMIT License - feel free to use and modify these prompts for your own use.
Cyberpunk theme, with a few variants uncommented:
Pagan-Celtic theme, with a few variants uncommented:
Dark Infernal theme, with a few variants uncommented:
Tossed together by Simple Nomad (thegnome @ nmrc.org) during 2025, for no apparent reason.