In Ubuntu dircolors -p makes the list somewhat more readable albeit long. On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 6:02 PM, James Mcphee wrote: > Which distro are you using? ubuntu has the "dircolors" command that will > output your color settings, and then you override them by setting LS_COLORS > in your .bash_profile (or .bashrc in some cases). > > Redhat derivatives have /etc/DIR_COLORS that you can copy to ~/.dir_colors > and let you set them there. > > > On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 3:57 PM, wrote: > >> How can I change the default colors for listing files from the command >> line? >> The lime green against my terminal beige background is very hard to see. >> >> Example here: http://www.upquick.com/temp/listcolors.jpg >> >> And why are some colored words off center (below the baseline)? >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > James McPhee > jmcphe@gmail.com > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a Forwarded message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses from the recipient list and message body.