8 Useful and Interesting Bash Prompts – Make Tech Easier
http://maketecheasier.com/8-useful-and-interesting-bash-prompts/2009/09/04

1. Show Happy face upon successful execution

Customizing the Terminal: The Prompt

Most Linux ‘gurus’ spend a lot of time working in the terminal. If you belong to that group, this post is for you. This is a tutorial to configure the terminal prompt to the best possible value for your use. Note: This tutorial is for bash users – these instructions will not work in other shells.You must have seen the prompt if you have use the terminal – it is the first few characters in each line. Usually, it will be…Editing the prompt is very simple – you just have to edit a shell variable. To see the current prompt’s value, open a shell and type the command…

good prompt ideas

I gotta try zsh. Via /drewr