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This page contains information on how to customise your .zsh shell account.
This page contains information on how to customise your .zsh shell account.


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So say I'm the only person in your .friends file whose username begins with "c". Typing "ps -fU c<-TAB->" will auto-complete to "ps -fU receive" (NB* this will also work for an alias of that command if you have one set). This can be convenient if you have a list of commands that you use on a regular basis for which aliases would be unsuitable.
So say I'm the only person in your .friends file whose username begins with "c". Typing "ps -fU r<-TAB->" will auto-complete to "ps -fU receive" (NB* this will also work for an alias of that command if you have one set). This can be convenient if you have a list of commands that you use on a regular basis for which aliases would be unsuitable.
zsh message (exporting ARGV0)
zsh message (exporting ARGV0)


== Removing the help message ==
== Removing the help message ==


Everytime you sign into redbrick, you get the help message. If you're tired of seeing this all you need to do is add a file called .nohelp in your home directoty. To do it type
Everytime you sign into redbrick, you get the help message. <br>
 
If you're tired of seeing this all you need to do is add a file called .nohelp in your home directoryYou can use the touch command to create a blank file.
  receive@murphy (~) % nano .nohelp
 
and then save the file.


Even faster... Type
  receive@murphy (~) % touch .nohelp
  recieve@murphy (~) % [[touch]] .nohelp


== Customised zsh messages ==
== Customised zsh messages ==
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If you have any problems or mess something up and need help, just talk to [[Helpdesk]].
If you have any problems or mess something up and need help, just talk to [[Helpdesk]].
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