Login Script

[Gustavo Souza Lima]

I would like to know how to configure a login script on HPUX.

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

Do you mean a scipt that is executed when a user logs in? Just one user? All users?

For one user, you can add commands to .profile. For all users, use /etc/profile.


Pete

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Assuming you are using posix shell.

/etc/profile applies to all users

$HOME/.profile applies to individual users.

Login scripts are not really executed, they are source. The effect is to set up the environment and run programs.

They are normally not interactive.

SEP

[Peter Nikitka]

Hi,

global changes for all users in /etc/profile I recommend to code in a seperate file like /etc/profile.local:

In /etc/profile anchor such at the end of that file like this:

...
if [ -s /etc/profile.local ]
then . /etc/profile.local
fi

In /etc/profile.local add your stuff, e.g.
...
HOST=${HOST:-$(uname -n)}
if [ -t 1 ]
then
if [ "$LOGNAME" != root ]
then
PS1="$LOGNAME@$HOST: "
fi
fi
...

mfG Peter