I confirm this bug, using lxterminal on Ubuntu Precise. I've added a screenshoot of the second example to make it more obvious.
** Changed in: bash (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Attachment added: "bug1247854.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/1247854/+attachment/3899926/+files/bug1247854.png ** Tags added: precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1247854 Title: PS1: wrong display of accentuate character with \w To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bash/+bug/1247854/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs