Changing Partner Preference from Windows to Unix Prompt

Created by Lynn Shoop, Modified on Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM by Lynn Shoop

  • Log into the practice in Partner - in the USERS account, and at the prompt:
  • Type: !ksh
  • Type: cd .. (enter) - please note the space after 'cd' 
  • Type vi .profile enter - please note the space after 'vi'
  • On the first line where it says, 'export SHFLAG=0' move your cursor to the zero
  • Overwrite the zero by typing: r1 (your zero should now be a 1)
  • Hit esc to get out of edit/insert mode
  • Type: :wq and enter (w = write, q = quit)

This takes you back to your prompt

ctrl + d to exit


When you exit, you will be back in the windows format. You need to log out and log back in for the changes to take effect.

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