A git aware bash prompt for ubuntu, that shows what branch you are on, and whether you have anything to commit. Add to your .bashrc file. Works with git version 1.7.9.5. Initially taken from http://www.intridea.com/blog/2009/2/2/git-status-in-your-prompt

git_prompt.sh

# A git aware bash prompt for ubuntu, that shows what  branch you are on, and whether you have anything to commit.
# Add to your .bashrc file.
# Works with git version 1.7.9.5.
#
# Based on http://www.intridea.com/blog/2009/2/2/git-status-in-your-prompt

function parse_git_dirty {
   [[ $(git status 2> /dev/null | tail -n1) != "nothing to commit (working directory clean)" ]] && echo "*"
}
function parse_git_branch {
   git branch --no-color 2> /dev/null | sed -e '/^[^*]/d' -e "s/* \(.*\)/[\1$(parse_git_dirty)]/"
}
export PS1='${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)}\[\033[01;32m\]\u@\h\[\033[00m\]:\[\033[01;34m\]\W\[\033[00m\]$(parse_git_branch)$ '