How to Remove Current Path and/or Timestamp from the Prompt in Mobaxterm

When using Mobaxterm, you may notice that the prompt in the terminal displays the current path and/or timestamp. While this information can be useful for some users, it can also clutter the prompt and make it harder to read, especially for entry-level users. Fortunately, there is a way to remove the current path and/or timestamp from the prompt in Mobaxterm.

Removing the Current Path

To remove the current path from the prompt in Mobaxterm, you need to modify the PS1 environment variable. PS1 is a variable that controls the appearance of the prompt in the terminal. Follow these steps to remove the current path:

1. Open Mobaxterm and go to the "Settings" menu.
2. Select "Configuration" from the dropdown menu.
3. In the left sidebar, click on "Terminal" to expand the options.
4. Click on "Shell" under the "Terminal" section.
5. In the "Shell start command" field, you will see the current value of the PS1 variable. It may look something like this: \[\e]0;\u@\h: \w\a\]${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\u@\h:\w\$
6. To remove the current path, you need to modify the PS1 variable. Remove the part that references the current path, which is usually represented by \w. In the example above, you would remove \w.
7. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Now, when you open a new terminal session in Mobaxterm, you will notice that the current path is no longer displayed in the prompt.

Removing the Timestamp

If you also want to remove the timestamp from the prompt, you can follow these additional steps:

1. Go back to the "Settings" menu and select "Configuration" again.
2. Click on "Terminal" in the left sidebar.
3. Under the "Shell" section, find the "Shell start command" field.
4. Modify the PS1 variable by removing the part that references the timestamp, which is usually represented by \t. In the example PS1 variable mentioned earlier, you would remove \t.
5. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

After making these changes, the prompt in Mobaxterm will no longer display the current path or the timestamp.

Conclusion

By modifying the PS1 environment variable in Mobaxterm, you can easily remove the current path and/or timestamp from the prompt. This can make the prompt cleaner and easier to read, especially for entry-level users. Remember that you can always revert the changes by following the same steps and adding back the desired parts to the PS1 variable.