Question: I feel stupid asking, but I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere. I'm trying to follow [these instructions](http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=614743) to edit my bash prompt, but there is no `.bashrc` in either my user directory (`~/.bashrc`), or in my home directory, or in the main file system directory. 

There is no `.bashrc` in `/etc/` (there is a `bash.bashrc`, however). 

Do I create a `.bashrc` file in my user or home directory? Is there a better, more recent set of instructions for modifying the bash prompt?

Answer: 
**User specific**, hidden by default.

```
~/.bashrc

```

If not there simply create one.

**System wide**:

```
/etc/bash.bashrc

```
Use `nano ~/.bashrc` to open and edit the .bashrc file. (This will create the file if it does not yet exist)