> > Assuming the OP is using Debian's provided .bashrc file (and other > shell dotfiles), PS1 is changed when .bashrc is read, which normally > means when bash is started as an interactive, non-login shell. > > Running "bash" would do that. I prefer "exec bash" because it gives > a cleaner starting point. > > But... changing the TERM variable isn't the correct solution. If > mate-terminal sets TERM to something like "mate-terminal" (speculation), > then there must be a good reason for it. Maybe they've diverged enough > from xterm that setting TERM to xterm would break something. > > If you want the title-changing behavior of bash in a terminal whose $TERM > doesn't begin with xterm or rxvt, it would be better to change .bashrc > and simply allow that PS1 addition to happen on other $TERM values as > well. > > Once we know what $TERM is, we can advise. >
$ echo $TERM xterm-256color $
