How can we set the environment variables in fc9

mithrandiruk1 · 08-14-2008, 01:38 AM

Hi ,

i am a newbie to linux and i am using Fc9 and i would like to how one can set environment variables.

i would also like to know whether if fc9 contains csh and if do contain how to change it from default bash shell (for fc9) to csh.

thankin u
uday

nilathinesh · 08-14-2008, 01:54 AM

hi welcome to LQ,

you can use the "export" command in linux to set the environment variable and you can list the environment variables using "env"

example:

Quote:

export MPLAYER_VERBOSE=9

this will set the environment variable MPLAYER_VERBOSE=9

also on issuing

Quote:

$env

you will see that variable.

also .. for csh selection

on menu

System->Administration-> Users and Groups
select the user and select the properties, there you can change the login shell

chrism01 · 08-14-2008, 02:41 AM

Actually, simply assigning a value eg

var=value

sets the env var in the CURRENT shell level. You only need the 'export' cmd if you want that value avail to sub-shells.

mithrandiruk1 · 08-14-2008, 03:42 AM

thanx my issues are resolved now