.bashrc

# .bashrc
# based mostly on: http://stefaanlippens.net/my_bashrc_aliases_profile_and_other_stuff

# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
        . /etc/bashrc
fi

# Enable programmable completion features.
if [ -f /etc/bash_completion ]; then
    source /etc/bash_completion
fi

# Set the PS1 prompt (with colors).
PS1="\[\e[36;1m\]\h:\[\e[32;1m\]\w$ \[\e[0m\]"

# Set the default editor to vim.
export EDITOR=vim

# Avoid succesive duplicates in the bash command history.
export HISTCONTROL=ignoredups
# append to history file
shopt -s histappend

#update history immediatelly:
PROMPT_COMMAND='history -a'

# Add bash aliases.
if [ -f ~/.bash_aliases ]; then
    source ~/.bash_aliases
fi