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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> DaZZa
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 February 2001 2:05
> To: Basil Dewhurst
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Environment Variables
>
>
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Basil Dewhurst wrote:
>
> > I'm installing a Museum Collection Management System (CMS)
> called Museolog.
> > It requires PostgreSQL, Tomcat, and the latest JDK. Is there a way to
> > ensure that an environment variable you might create, like say
> TOMCAT_HOME
> > or JAVA_HOME, persists after the terminal you created them in is closed?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Edit /etc/profile and place your variables in there.
>
> They'll then apply for every interaqction with the machine.
>
> DaZZa
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Crossfire
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 February 2001 2:07
> To: Basil Dewhurst
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Environment Variables
>
>
> Basil Dewhurst was once rumoured to have said:
> > Dear SLUGgers,
> >
> > Perhaps someone could give me a hand with what I think should
> be a fairly
> > simple query.
> >
> > I'm installing a Museum Collection Management System (CMS)
> called Museolog.
> > It requires PostgreSQL, Tomcat, and the latest JDK. Is there a way to
> > ensure that an environment variable you might create, like say
> TOMCAT_HOME
> > or JAVA_HOME, persists after the terminal you created them in is closed?
>
> yes, you set it in the environment one level up.
>
> Of course, this may not be practical in most cases.
>
> In which case you add it to your .bashrc/.profile/.login/.whatever so
> it gets set when you log in.
>
> C.
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