Simon L wrote: > In my /etc/profile file, I wrote: > "PATH="/opt/j2sdk1.4.2_04/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/sbin"" > > When I log in text mode, the entire PATH is there as I want, I can > "startx" and when I open a terminal, the PATH is perfect. > Now, if I start the computer with KDM and that I run a terminal, the > PATH is only: "/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/games" > > How can I fix that? By starting a login shell. Create ~/.xsession with the following: #!/bin/bash --login exec x-session-manager # or gnome-session or whatever. Make sure it is executable or it will have no effect. chmod a+x ~/.xsession Bob P.S. Does it seem like I answer this question about every other week? Probably only during weeks that I can find the time to read d-u. :-/
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