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diff --git a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml index 7193794da..93f885e22 100644 --- a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml +++ b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml @@ -51,6 +51,17 @@ <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file for all users that need the <envar>LFS</envar> variable needs to be bash to ensure that the <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> file is incorporated as a part of - the login process.</para></note> + the login process.</para> + + <para>Another consideration is the method that is used to log into the + host system. If logging in through a graphical display manager, the + user's <filename>.bash_profile</filename> is not normally used when + a virtual terminal is started. In this case, add the export command to + the <filename>.bashrc</filename> file for the user and root. In addition, + some distributions have instructions to not run the <filename>.bashrc</filename> + instructions in a non-interactive bash invocation. Be sure to add the + export command before the test for non-interactive use.</para> + + </note> </sect1> |