Keyboard Error puts root in ">" Mode
Happy Easter, SuSErs :) As Root, executing a command, a slip of the finger added an "\" after the Command This resulted in the screen 'Prompt' changing from * # * to * > * ~ what, please, does this Signify, and what are the purposes of * > * Mode ? thanks best wishes -- ____________ sent on Linux ____________
On Sat, Apr 14, 2001 at 06:44:58PM +0000, tabanna wrote:
Happy Easter, SuSErs :)
As Root, executing a command, a slip of the finger added an "\" after the Command
This resulted in the screen 'Prompt' changing from * # * to * > *
~ what, please, does this Signify, and what are the purposes of * > * Mode ?
Shell expects continuation of command on a new line. It's useful for typing very long commands to make them more legible. Just press enter and get your normal shell prompt. Happy Easter! -Kastus
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Konstantin (Kastus) Shchuka
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tabanna