Take control of the command line
Only the Beginning
To go much beyond this point, you really need to know some Bash scripting. Scripting can expand the range of possibilities in a huge way. In Debian, for example, a script is used in .bash_logout to clear the screen to ensure your privacy when you exit the command line. The examples described in this article are simple enough to help you get started and give you a glimpse of the possibilities for customizing Bash.
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