https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895830#M820052 xterm -ls works fine but the problem is likely due to using CDE or VUE to start terminal windows. The designers for these window managers decided that xterm (or dtterm or hpterm) should start without a 'normal' login (don't ask, no one will admit knowing).<BR /><BR />You could edit the window manager config files but I prefer to make sure that all methods to start the terminal emulator(s) will perform a true Unix login and run /etc/profile, then .profile (and if setup, .kshrc, etc). In that case, you can create a file in your $HOME directory called .Xdefaults. For each user of the system, have them do this one time:<BR /><BR />echo *loginShell: true" &gt;&gt; $HOME/.Xdefaults <BR /><BR />and now xterm (and dtterm and hpterm) will always login 'normally'.<BR /> Tue, 04 Feb 2003 03:28:44 GMT Bill Hassell 2003-02-04T03:28:44Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895828#M820050 How can I automatically execute .PROFILE when I open up a new XTERM window.<BR /><BR />I am using Korn Shell. Mon, 03 Feb 2003 21:14:48 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895828#M820050 oradba 2003-02-03T21:14:48Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895829#M820051 Hi there,<BR /><BR />This should do it:<BR /><BR />xterm -ls<BR /><BR />-Cody G Mon, 03 Feb 2003 23:42:32 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895829#M820051 Cody Godines_1 2003-02-03T23:42:32Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895830#M820052 xterm -ls works fine but the problem is likely due to using CDE or VUE to start terminal windows. The designers for these window managers decided that xterm (or dtterm or hpterm) should start without a 'normal' login (don't ask, no one will admit knowing).<BR /><BR />You could edit the window manager config files but I prefer to make sure that all methods to start the terminal emulator(s) will perform a true Unix login and run /etc/profile, then .profile (and if setup, .kshrc, etc). In that case, you can create a file in your $HOME directory called .Xdefaults. For each user of the system, have them do this one time:<BR /><BR />echo *loginShell: true" &gt;&gt; $HOME/.Xdefaults <BR /><BR />and now xterm (and dtterm and hpterm) will always login 'normally'.<BR /> Tue, 04 Feb 2003 03:28:44 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/automatically-executing-profile-when-using-xterm/m-p/2895830#M820052 Bill Hassell 2003-02-04T03:28:44Z