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SCO507, Unix shell from GUI doesn't run .profile

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msc0tt

IS-IT--Management
Jun 25, 2002
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CA
We have a newly installed SCO 5.0.7 server. I've updated the /.profile script with site specific mods. This works as expected if I telnet in, or login from one of the text consoles. However, when I start a shell from the GUI desktop (the Unix icon), I get my shell (sh) but it doesn't run the .profile script!?!

Note: There are no user accounts on this box other than root (intentionally).
 
I believe that the XDT login uses a different profile. Check in /etc/skel for a .profile.
 
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