i changed the directory using cd $HOME but i dont see any .profile files under that directory. am i missing it? or it can be under some other directory? is it required to have it?
serkan sendur
821
Postaholic
Banned
Recommended Answers
Jump to PostNo, it is not required to have and depends on the shell you're using. For example bash uses .bash* prefixed files:
sk@sk:~$ ls -al .ba* -rw------- 1 sk wheel 148196 Sep 24 14:18 .bash_history -rw-r----- 1 sk wheel 509 May 9 2005 .bash_profile -rw-r----- 1 sk wheel 1093 Oct 15 …
All 4 Replies
sknake
1,622
Senior Poster
Featured Poster
serkan sendur
821
Postaholic
Banned
sknake
1,622
Senior Poster
Featured Poster
serkan sendur
821
Postaholic
Banned
Be a part of the DaniWeb community
We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.