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AIX Version 4.3 System User's Guide: Operating System and Devices

Summary for User Environment Customization

System Startup Files

/etc/profile
                          System file that contains commands that the system executes when you log in.
/etc/environment
                          System file that contains variables specifying the basic environment for all processes.
$HOME/.profile
                          File in your home directory that contains commands that override the system /etc/profile when you log in.
$HOME/.env
                          File in your home directory that overrides the system /etc/environment and contains variables specifying the basic environment for all processes.

AIXwindows Startup Files

$HOME/.xinitrc
                          File in your home directory that controls the windows and applications that start up when you start AIXwindows.
$HOME/.Xdefaults
                          File in your home directory that controls the visual or behavioral aspect of AIXwindows resources.
$HOME/.mwmrc
                          File in your home directory that defines key bindings, mouse button bindings, and menu definitions for your window manager.

Customization Procedures

PS1 Normal system prompt.
PS2 More input system prompt.
PS3 Root system prompt.
chfont
                          Changes the font used by a display at system restart.
stty
                          Sets, resets, and reports workstation operating parameters.

Related Information

Commands Overview

Processes Overview

File Systems Overview

Directory Overview

Files Overview

File and System Security

User Environment and System Information

System Initialization Files Overview

Customization Procedures

Customization of the InfoExplorer ASCII Program

Customization of the InfoExplorer Windows Program

Shells Overview

Korn Shell or POSIX Shell

Bourne Shell

C Shell


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