Re: setting in /etc/profile in debian
Liam, I think you have a good point. So how do I
change its default if I want the file to be sourced
when I login using GDM.
Thanks
Yong
--- Liam O'Toole <liam.p.otoole@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:55:37 -0600
> bob@proulx.com (Bob Proulx) wrote:
>
> > yong lee wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> > > I have to manually do source /etc/profile to see
> the new changes
> > > after I open a new terminal window everytime.
> Even a reboot does
> > > not help. Does anyone have any idea ?
> >
> > You say that even a reboot does not help and that
> seems very strange
> > to me because I am sure that you would log in
> after that point. :-)
> > Are you using a shell other than a POSIX
> compatible one such as csh?
>
> [...]
>
> If the OP logs in using GDM, then (by default)
> /etc/profile is not
> sourced.
>
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