If you want to add color to the ls command, just include the --color
option as root:
Some users feel that adding --color does more than add a splash of color; it gives a
clue about the types of files in a directory. For example, directories
might all be a royal blue, program files would be green, and so on.
Displaying the listing in color all the time involves a little more work.
You will need to add one line to the .bashrc file in your /home/login
directory. The .bashrc file is used by your shell when you login. Make sure you're
in your /home/login directory and copy the .bashrc file, keeping it in the
same directory, but with a name like .bashrc2.
If you make a mistake or have trouble, you can replace your .bashrc file by
typing:
at the shell prompt.
Open the .bashrc file with your favorite text editor. For example, you
could type pico .bashrc at the command line to
open the file. You should see something like this:
# .bashrc
# User specific aliases and functions
# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
. /etc/bashrc
Under the line "# User specific aliases and functions" type:
alias ls="ls -al --color"
Make sure to write your changes to the file and save them. The changes
will not take effect until you close your xterm window and open a new
xterm.
