What is everyone's favorite command line preference as far as background and foreground color?

For me, it's a dark blue background with off-white foreground for characters. I use a VT100 emulation mode, so no colors.

I am thinking of switching to an ANSI mode for color, but am curious what others find as the best combo for working in the command line 8-10 hours a day (colors, emulations, settings, etc...). :)

- John C.

I guess no one uses the command line anymore...:D
or no more bash elitists.

Leaning towards ANSI black background with red prompt for root, green for other users... (seven+ years of same screen with no color or shading getting old.)

Prompt to read:
server_name(username):dir$

- John C.

black back, white fore

white text on black. Worked for DOS and works well on Linux :)

Greg Moore

Yeah, white/grey text is nice on black....any prefs for prompt coloring to easily distinguish who you're logged in as, differentiating the prompt from 10+ scroll screens of grepped logfiles, etc...?

- John C.

Originally posted by JohnCrowley
any prefs for prompt coloring...

Nope - I really just use black and white.. I'll admit I probably *should* color things a bit, but I'm used to my old-man ways :)

Greg Moore

Black back and white front... Hey call me old fasioned too :D

 

BTW, I use VT100 too and ANSI color... Keeping it simple :D

black on black :D

Originally posted by JeremyV
black back, white fore

what he said