[Bio-Linux] BIolinux 7 qiime

[Steve Moss]

Dear Krishnaveni,

The $ symbol signifies part of the shell prompt. This usually corresponds
to an environment variable called PS1 (see
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guide_to_Unix/Environment_Variables#PS1). You
can change the shell prompt to be whatever you like (see
http://www.linuxnix.com/2013/04/linuxunix-shell-ps1-prompt-explained-in-detail.html
).

It just so happens that running QIIME changes you into a new shell, setup
with all the necessary environment variables from running the QIIME
commands, along with a custom shell prompt so that you know you are running
within the QIIME environment. Hence the 'qiime >' instead of the '$'. You
can still run commands as usual from that shell. If you type exit, it
should return you back to your usual shell prompt with the $ instead.

Cheers,

Steve
-- 
Steve Moss
http://about.me/gawbul

On 17 July 2014 12:00, <bio-linux-request at nebclists.nerc.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This is Krishna,
>
> I am a brand  new to the analysis through Biolinux. I use  BioLinux  to
> work on QIIME platform.
> I do installed Biolinux & (powered by Ubuntu ) OS. I also have  installed
> greengens and landmask file. However no use of this because of the reason
> in the terminal box.
> The terminal box miss the  sign ""$" and it couldnt further proceed with
> this qiime.  So I end up with the following  comments,!!!
> I find very much difficult as I am new to Biolinux based QIIME. Could you
> please assit me with this?
>
> I have  attached few outputs of terminal box which does miss the $ signs,
>
> Thank you.
>



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