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Enviroment Variables

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How can I set enviroment variables so that they stick after I log out? I put them in my .profile file and still didnt work. Every time I log out and log back in I have to update my PATH and others for tomcat.

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Linode Staff

Are you using the "su" command at all?

-Chris

yea

Linode Staff

Unless you use the "-" argument, it doesn't log you in like a login would – so, do this:

su -

instead…

-Chris

okie gotcha.

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