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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:55:37 -0600 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (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. > > -- > > Liam > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]