.bashrc#

The .bashrc file is a script that runs every time a new terminal session is opened in Unix-like operating systems using the Bash shell. It is used to configure and customize the shell environment.


Editing .bashrc#

Step 1: Open .bashrc#

Open the .bashrc file in your home directory using a text editor. In this case, Nano is used.

Terminal#
  nano ~/.bashrc

Step 2: Save and Exit Nano#

While in Nano editor, you can save your changes and exit by using the following shortcuts:

Terminal#
   `Ctrl + O`           # to save the file.
   
   `Ctrl + X`           # to exit the nano editor.

.bashrc Configurations#

Set default conde environment#

At the end of the file, insert the following Conda configuration:

nano#
   # Set default 'conda environment'
   ## Deactivate the current conda environment (if any)
   conda deactivate
   ## Activate 'baseclone' as the default conda environment for new sessions
   conda activate baseclone