On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 09:21:04AM -0600, Mike Vanecek wrote: > > ---------- Original Message ----------- > From: Joe Klemmer <klemmerj@webtrek.com> > To: psyche-list@redhat.com > Sent: 10 Feb 2003 17:48:48 -0500 > Subject: Re: environment variable > > > On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 17:36, Jerry Roy wrote: > > > > > How do I permanently set an environment variable so it works across > reboots? I have the command down, just don't know which is the correct file > (.bashrc? .profile?) to place it in. Someone said there is a "Better" way. > Please offer suggestions on writing the command. > > > > > > set $ICAClient:/test/icadir > > > export $ICAClient > > > > If you only need this for your login put it in $HOME/.bash_profile. > > But if it's needed by the system for every login you should put it in > > /etc/profile. > ------- End of Original Message ------- > If it is a really system wide variable, for example the name of the default PRINTER, it should go in /etc/profile...that is the place. Probably won't help if you use tcsh though... -- Regards Cliff Sarginson The Netherlands [ This mail has been checked as virus-free ] -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
