Re: No sourcing of ~/.profile at login
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- Subject: Re: No sourcing of ~/.profile at login
- From: "Michael C." <mcsuper5@usol.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:20:00 -0400
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In linux.debian.user, Daniel B. <dsb@smart.net> wrote:
> Paul Smith wrote:
> >
> > .. If you're using a graphical login manager like GDM or
> > XDM, then these methods of login never actually invoke a login shell,
>
> Why not? (Why shouldn't logging in via GDM execute your login-time
> shell initialization?)
>
Because [GKX]DM open window managers, not login shells. Though I admit
it doesn't feel right that your environment is different if you use
[gkx]dm than if you login in text mode and issue startx.
You can modify the [gkx]dmrc, your window manager's rc file, or you
start your programs from an xterm.
Michael C.
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