[COLUG] Best place for modifying path

[Warner Moore]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: colug432-bounces at colug.net 
> [mailto:colug432-bounces at colug.net] On Behalf Of Tom Hanlon
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:52 PM
> To: Central Group
> Subject: [COLUG] Best place for modifying path
> 
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> What is the place and where are the overview docs on that ?

	man shells
	man chsh
	man bash
	man tcsh

> I have gotten so used to just hacking away in a way that works for  
> me. But I want to know what he "correct and apropos " way of doing  
> this is.
> 
> Any suggestions.
> 
> /etc/profile seems like the most likely candidate .

	Yes.  (For bash)

> Will /etc/profile be read when a new console is initiated in an  
> already open xwindow ?
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	If it's a login shell that's initiated.
 
Warner