On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 08:09:49 +0200, Marc Hultquist wrote: > Just wanted to ask > > Ok well using apt-get through the proxy here at work, finally started > working, basically I had to import a global variable I.E export > http_proxy="blabla/" > > Now what I wanted to ask, is how do I create a startup script in Debian, > so that whenever the machine is re-started, rebooted or anything like > that, that when it boots again that it will get the http_proxy for its > global variable ? I.E where do I put the script and how do I make it so > that the script is run everytime the machine restarts ? > > If you want it set any time anybody logs in, put it in /etc/profile.
Note that this won't get set in an X terminal unless you ensure that your X terminal starts as a login terminal - check your X terminal's man page or help menu item for how to do this. Oh, and: please don't post in HTML please line wrap -- ....................paul Programming without a hex editor is like watchmaking without a hammer. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
