Mike Castle wrote: > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:33 AM, JoeHill <joeh...@teksavvy.com> wrote: > > The funny thing is, I already have this in my .bash_profile: > > > > # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists > > if [ -d ~/bin ] ; then > > PATH=~/bin:"${PATH}" > > fi > > I don't think .bash_profile gets sourced when you log in via an > XDM/GDM type session. (After all, when would it, since you don't > really have a login shell.) > > Personally, I have it in my .bashrc, though that has it's own set of > drawbacks. > > If you do some searches about debian and sourcing login shells and > gdm, you'll find more than enough reading material to keep you busy > for hours.
Or, I could just set it up the way I always used to have it, no GDM (goddamned display manager?), just a text-mode login. I used to have an option for 'automatically start X when computer boots', which I would disable. What is the 'Debian Way' for this? ;) -- J -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org