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mah454

06-01-2010 12:36 AM

understand variable

Hello
env command show any environment variable on shell .
Who I can understand where is set this variables .
Example :
PATH set in /etc/Environment
PS1 set in /etc/bash.bashrc

But :
where is set TERM ? (which file)

timmeke

06-01-2010 01:57 AM

TERM is probably set when a terminal is opened (e.g. getty). See

Code:

man login

for example

mah454

06-02-2010 01:56 AM

Ok .
And other variables ... ?

timmeke

06-02-2010 02:03 AM

Variables can be set/unset at any time.

Several are set by your shell, depending on how it is started, for instance.
See

Code:

man bash

for bash shell.

Do you have any specific variables in mind?

mah454

06-03-2010 01:21 AM

I have problem with TERM variable.
I compile LFS and when run nano or vim command , recive this error :

Code:

#nano

error opening terminal

#echo $TERM

linux

#TERM=rxvt

'rxvt' unknown terminal type

#rxvt

rxvt: can't open display: 0

NOTE :I compiled rxvt for lfs .

timmeke

06-03-2010 01:39 AM

Is your X server compiled, running and configured?

mah454

06-03-2010 01:48 AM

no .
have linux text editor without X11 ?

timmeke

06-03-2010 04:20 AM

Try emacs, vim,...

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