.bash_profile works for me I seem to recall that there are some conf files that aren't read if it has the wrong permissions.
Try chmod 644 .bash_profile first Just to be sure, put an "echo 'something'" near the top of .bash_profile Hth,josh -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Park [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 4:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bash Dear debian users, My understanding with the original Bourne shell was that when it starts up, it will execute .profile in the users home directory. How does this work in bash? I have a .bash_profile but I know that it isn't executed since my PATH variable isn't updated everytime I log on. bp _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
