How to FULLY clear terminal screen?
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I need to clear terminal fully, so the full terminal become darkfull.
What I mean by "fully", I need to username@machine$: not to pop up so terminal after clear would be completely empty. Just like cmatrix does before drawing digital rain.
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I need to clear terminal fully, so the full terminal become darkfull.
What I mean by "fully", I need to username@machine$: not to pop up so terminal after clear would be completely empty. Just like cmatrix does before drawing digital rain.
gnome-terminal
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V. DalechinV. Dalechin
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You want tousername@machine$:never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look atcmatrixpackage, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
and have you tried theresetcommand ?cmatrix, however, usesncurseslibrary, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows meusername@machine$:
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
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I need to clear terminal fully, so the full terminal become darkfull.
What I mean by "fully", I need to username@machine$: not to pop up so terminal after clear would be completely empty. Just like cmatrix does before drawing digital rain.
gnome-terminal
asked Jan 19 at 9:05
V. DalechinV. Dalechin
679
I need to clear terminal fully, so the full terminal become darkfull.
What I mean by "fully", I need to username@machine$: not to pop up so terminal after clear would be completely empty. Just like cmatrix does before drawing digital rain.
gnome-terminal
gnome-terminal
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V. Dalechin
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You want tousername@machine$:never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look atcmatrixpackage, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
and have you tried theresetcommand ?cmatrix, however, usesncurseslibrary, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows meusername@machine$:
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
add a comment |
You want tousername@machine$:never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look atcmatrixpackage, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
and have you tried theresetcommand ?cmatrix, however, usesncurseslibrary, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows meusername@machine$:
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
You want to
username@machine$: never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
You want to
username@machine$: never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look at
cmatrix package, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look at
cmatrix package, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
and have you tried the
reset command ? cmatrix, however, uses ncurses library, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
and have you tried the
reset command ? cmatrix, however, uses ncurses library, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows me
username@machine$:– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows me
username@machine$:– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
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The command prompt format is stored in the PS1 environment variable. If you set it to the empty string, no command prompt will be displayed. You can then clear the console:
user@host:$ PS1=
clear
If you need to restore it afterwards, you can save the initial value in a different variable first:
user@host:$ PS1_INITIAL=$PS1 # store the initial value
user@host:$ PS1=
PS1=$PS1_INITIAL # restore the initial value
user@host:$
Or you can source .bashrc where the original values are defined:
. ~/.bashrc
user@host:$
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
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answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
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That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.PS1=will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by runningecho $PS1in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).
– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.PS1prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a commandclearis issued you still can type in commands, butPS1is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is setPS1to something again.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
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The command prompt format is stored in the PS1 environment variable. If you set it to the empty string, no command prompt will be displayed. You can then clear the console:
user@host:$ PS1=
clear
If you need to restore it afterwards, you can save the initial value in a different variable first:
user@host:$ PS1_INITIAL=$PS1 # store the initial value
user@host:$ PS1=
PS1=$PS1_INITIAL # restore the initial value
user@host:$
Or you can source .bashrc where the original values are defined:
. ~/.bashrc
user@host:$
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
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That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.PS1=will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by runningecho $PS1in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).
– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.PS1prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a commandclearis issued you still can type in commands, butPS1is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is setPS1to something again.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
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The command prompt format is stored in the PS1 environment variable. If you set it to the empty string, no command prompt will be displayed. You can then clear the console:
user@host:$ PS1=
clear
If you need to restore it afterwards, you can save the initial value in a different variable first:
user@host:$ PS1_INITIAL=$PS1 # store the initial value
user@host:$ PS1=
PS1=$PS1_INITIAL # restore the initial value
user@host:$
Or you can source .bashrc where the original values are defined:
. ~/.bashrc
user@host:$
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.PS1=will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by runningecho $PS1in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).
– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.PS1prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a commandclearis issued you still can type in commands, butPS1is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is setPS1to something again.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
|
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The command prompt format is stored in the PS1 environment variable. If you set it to the empty string, no command prompt will be displayed. You can then clear the console:
user@host:$ PS1=
clear
If you need to restore it afterwards, you can save the initial value in a different variable first:
user@host:$ PS1_INITIAL=$PS1 # store the initial value
user@host:$ PS1=
PS1=$PS1_INITIAL # restore the initial value
user@host:$
Or you can source .bashrc where the original values are defined:
. ~/.bashrc
user@host:$
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
The command prompt format is stored in the PS1 environment variable. If you set it to the empty string, no command prompt will be displayed. You can then clear the console:
user@host:$ PS1=
clear
If you need to restore it afterwards, you can save the initial value in a different variable first:
user@host:$ PS1_INITIAL=$PS1 # store the initial value
user@host:$ PS1=
PS1=$PS1_INITIAL # restore the initial value
user@host:$
Or you can source .bashrc where the original values are defined:
. ~/.bashrc
user@host:$
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
edited Jan 19 at 9:54
pa4080
14.1k52665
14.1k52665
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
answered Jan 19 at 9:28
danzeldanzel
2,047714
2,047714
That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.PS1=will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by runningecho $PS1in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).
– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.PS1prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a commandclearis issued you still can type in commands, butPS1is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is setPS1to something again.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
|
show 1 more comment
That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.PS1=will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by runningecho $PS1in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).
– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.PS1prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a commandclearis issued you still can type in commands, butPS1is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is setPS1to something again.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
That looks pretty much like an answer, but how can i exit that mode?
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:37
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Allright, I've understood, if i want to exit that mode i have to save command prompt in another variable and restore it. Thanks.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.
PS1= will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by running echo $PS1 in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
Close the terminal.
PS1= will only set the environment variable in that specific terminal. Or set it back to the default value which you can see by running echo $PS1 in a different terminal (one that shows the default prompt).– danzel
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.
PS1 prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a command clear is issued you still can type in commands, but PS1 is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is set PS1 to something again.– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@V.Dalechin It's not a mode.
PS1 prompt is the text shown before the cursor. You never entered a mode. After a command clear is issued you still can type in commands, but PS1 is set to empty empty string. All you have to do is set PS1 to something again.– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:43
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Thanks for clearing that up!
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:47
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You want to
username@machine$:never show on screen ? Can you clarify your question a little ?– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:22
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy not never but the first time. You can look at
cmatrixpackage, i need the same realization as they clear screen before drawing digital rain.– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:23
and have you tried the
resetcommand ?cmatrix, however, usesncurseslibrary, so it doesn't just clear the screen. It opens completely different text interface.– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Jan 19 at 9:25
@sudodus actually no, because I'll have to use that space.
– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33
@SergiyKolodyazhnyy Yes I did, but it still shows me
username@machine$:– V. Dalechin
Jan 19 at 9:33