[SOLVED] no value for environment variable when reboot pc
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debian8@hwy:~$ bash --version
GNU bash, version 4.3.30(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
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debian8@hwy:~$ uname -a
Linux hwy 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.36-1+deb8u1 (2016-09-03) x86_64 GNU/Linux
debian8@hwy:~$ source /etc/profile
debian8@hwy:~$ echo $SMARTY_DIR
/usr/local/lib/Smarty/
`/etc/profile` not sourced during boot.
After reboot and input echo $SMARTY_DIR on account name ----debian8,nothing get.
Distribution: Linux From Scratch, Slackware64, Partedmagic
Posts: 3,072
Rep:
the files in /etc are really for global/root use though they can of course be used by any user, you are much better using the corresponding files in your home folder
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