On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 08:17:26 -0500, Russ Schneider wrote: > I have changed the files /etc/bash.bashrc and /etc/profile to my liking. > > Problem is, when I create new users, the files .bashrc and .bash_profile > are created in their home directory and they are created with elements > that supercede those two previous files. > > What generates .bashrc and .bash_profile for each new user? Is it > something I can alter so it writes them the way I want them?
The files are copied from /etc/skel ls -a /etc/skel # to see them Info which you may need: man adduser man bash (INVOCATION section) Please also note that /etc/bash.bashrc is not automatically executed. You need to source it in one of the startup scripts if you want it used. -- ....................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]
