Sebastien: > How does $PATH get set for applications started from the panel or by > gnome-session?
This is normally set by the login program. Both GDM and CDE login have configuration options to specify the $PATH used when starting the session. Refer to the GDM and CDE login manpage, depending on which you are using. On Solaris, both support /etc/default/login configuration where you can set PATH. Or you can set it in the GDM configuration file itself. Also, users can also configure the PATH in their $HOME/.profile file. Any PATH setting there is picked up by gnome-session and the programs it launches, like the panel. Brian
