.bash_profile

nguye103 · 10-22-2004, 02:28 PM

I am doing a software installation and one of the preinstallation steps is to add some coding to the .bash_profile file. I can't find this file anywhere. I know that this file is suppose to the environment for the user, but I don't think i have it. How do I find out what file is setting my environment? Could It be that it's using a different file not called .bash_profile and so I would therefore need to add the piece of code to this file instead....or do I have to creat a .bash_profile? any help would be great! thanks!

jev-bird · 10-22-2004, 02:37 PM

That file is hidden if you have it. Configure your file manager to show hidden files. If it's not there just create it.

Or look into the matter globally with /etc/profile in a text editor

nguye103 · 10-22-2004, 02:39 PM

how do i see hidden files?

baldwonder · 10-22-2004, 02:48 PM

Just type "ls -a" in your home directory. The "-a" will show you all files. The standard ls command doesn't show files that begin with a "." .