How does one set up bash startup file?

Hi there,

I was wondering how one would go about setting up a bash start-up file to change the prompt and start up in a certain directory?

I have read that one can create a .bash_profile file in the home directory (in a shared hosting environment) but will bash automatically execute such a file if created there?

You know I gots to hand it to any of you that deal with Unix every day. It's like trying to learn to speak in Chinese How does one set up bash startup file?.

Any insight on this would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Carlos

 

 

 

 

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