topic Re: .profile problems in Operating System - HP-UX

.profile problems

Chris Fadrowski — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:41:25 GMT

I am using RELECTION X to log into a hpux 11.0 server across the network. I thought i set up .profile correctly below

set -u # error if undefined variable.
trap "echo 'logoutroot'" # what to do on exit.
PS1=$LOGNAME@`hostname`:'$PWD'">"
SHELL=/bin/ksh
EDITOR=vi
export PS1 SHELL EDITOR

However, everytime i open up a terminal window, i am back to the # prompt. I have to keep running . /.profile to get
"user@hostname"

Why is this and what can i do to fix..?

Re: .profile problems

A. Clay Stephenson — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:48:52 GMT

Hi Chris:

I think all you need to do is edit your .dtprofile and set DTSOUREPROFILE=true.

Re: .profile problems

harry d brown jr — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:49:15 GMT

How are you connecting? remsh, rlogin, telnet??

Re: .profile problems

Chris Fadrowski — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:52:00 GMT

i am using REFLECTION X..

it is a software app the fully emulates a graphical environment. I hope you know what i mean, but it is basically like you are sitting at the console with a graphics card installed. it uses the full CDE, but connects thru telnet i would guess.

Re: .profile problems

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 18:52:26 GMT

I assume you are talking about terminals in CDE session.

If so make sure you have these things.

Logout of the CDE and do a telnet to the system.

1. Create a file called .Xdefaults in the home directory and place this entry.

dtterm*loginShell: True

2. Edit .dtprofile in the home directory and make sure you have the entry

DTSOURCEPROFILE=true

Login to CDE and verify

-Sri

Re: .profile problems

A. Clay Stephenson — Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:02:58 GMT

Hi again:

I just checked with a ReflectionX login and this works for me:

PS1=`hostname`"@"'${PWD}'"> "
export PS1

to produce cstephen@prissy>

with DTSOURCEPROFILE=true