Customizing your bash prompt can make your command line interface more informative, visually appealing, and helpful, especially during long coding sessions or while managing multiple servers.

Here’s a list of 10 customized bash prompts that you can use to enhance your Linux experience:

1. Simple Prompt with Full Path

Shows the full directory path in the prompt.

PS1='\[\e[1;34m\]\w\[\e[0m\] $ '

2. User and Host Information

Displays your username and hostname, useful for those who work with multiple machines.

PS1='\[\e[0;32m\]\u@\h\[\e[0m\]:\w$ '

3. Prompt with Git Branch

Shows the current branch in a git repository directory.

PS1='\[\e[1;32m\]\u@\h:\[\e[1;34m\]\w\[\e[0;33m\]$(git branch 2>/dev/null | grep "^*" | colrm 1 2)\[\e[0m\]$ '

4. Time-stamped Prompt

Includes the current time which can be useful for logging and understanding when commands were executed.

PS1='\[\e[0;34m\][\A]\[\e[0m\] \w$ '

5. Multiline Prompt

Keeps the command line clean by placing the prompt on a new line.

PS1='\[\e[1;32m\]\u@\h\[\e[0m\]:\[\e[1;34m\]\w\[\e[0m\]\n$ '

6. Color-coded Prompt for Root

Changes color if the user is root, which helps in avoiding accidental commands as superuser.

PS1='\[\e[1;31m\]\u@\h:\w$ \[\e[0m\]'

7. Exit Status of Last Command

Displays the exit status of the last command, which can be very useful for debugging.

PS1='[\$?] \[\e[0;32m\]\u@\h:\w\[\e[0m\]$ '

8. Prompt with Terminal Title

Sets the terminal title to the current directory, helpful for identifying terminal tabs.

PS1='\[\e]0;\w\a\]\n\[\e[32m\]\u@\h \[\e[33m\]\w\[\e[0m\]\$ '

9. Dynamic Coloring Based on User

Changes the prompt color based on whether you are a regular user or root.

PS1='$(if [[ ${EUID} == 0 ]]; then echo "\[\e[1;31m\]\h"; else echo "\[\e[1;32m\]\u@\h"; fi)\[\e[0m\]:\w$ '

10. Enhanced Readability with Bold and Colors

Improves readability with bold text and multiple colors, making it easier to distinguish different parts of the prompt.

PS1='\[\e[1;37m\]\[\e[44m\]\u@\h \[\e[42m\] \w \[\e[0;35m\]$(git branch 2>/dev/null | grep "^*" | colrm 1 2)\[\e[0m\] $ '

To use any of these prompts, add the corresponding PS1 line to your ~/.bashrc file. After adding, apply the changes with the command source ~/.bashrc. Customizing your prompt can not only boost your productivity but also help avoid mistakes and make your terminal interface much more personal and suited to your workflow.