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


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