AIX v5.3 Which profile file is used for create new .profiles?

dthacker · #1 January 28th, 2010

I want to change the default profile that's created for all new users to that it includes a new path. Which .profile do I need to change? /etc/profile? /etc/security/.profile?

TIA Dave

seth · #2 January 29th, 2010

Hi

/etc/security/.profile is the right one. This file is copied to the users home directory when the User is created.

Cheers seth

ross.mather · #3 January 29th, 2010

You could also add the new path to the PATh variable in /etc/profile so that all users have the path updated.

If you need to add the path to existing users as well this is easier.

seth · #4 February 1st, 2010

General Path changes are more likely done in /etc/environment due thats the place is where the PATH Variable of each user is generated. You can do them in /etc/profile as well but if one edits the variable there the other one there it might get unclear where the path is set.
Just my € 0.2 on PATH setting

Cheers seth

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