[SLUG] $HOME/.profile

john at johnallsopp.co.uk john at johnallsopp.co.uk
Mon Nov 8 10:55:18 GMT 2004


>
>>If I were to guess, I'd say $HOME should be replaced by my home
>>directory. I'm logged in as root to do this installation. Seemed
>> wise.
>>But I guess to run it, I'd be logged in as me. So maybe I should be
>>trying to edit the /.profile page in /home/me
>>
>>
> Yup! :D
>
> What they're refering to is the script that is executed whenever you
> run
> a session in linux - from starting an x session (I think) to launching
> a
> terminal.
>
> I think that the file you'll be wanting will be called
> ".bash_profile",

Thanks, that worked.

Considering you're only at most a couple of months ahead of me in
Linux use, and you went through the same course, and we got the same
grade, htf do you get to know so much?

J





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