In linux. Which prompt does the root user receive when logged in to the system?

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2026-05-13 09:55

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Typically a root user sees the '#' symbol as their prompt. If they already have a prompt via the PS1 shell variable then the # symbol is usually added at the end to indicate that they are a root user in this current context.

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