[26922] in Athena Bugs
Re: linux 9.4.21: bash
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Erica H Peterson)
Wed Aug 16 10:33:59 2006
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:33:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Erica H Peterson <astronut@mit.edu>
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On further testing: this is only a problem on linux workstations, not
Suns.
Thanks,
Erica
On Wed, 16 Aug 2006, Erica H Peterson wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> A user reported to OLC today that the problem in bugs[26807] still exists.
> The 9.4.27 release announcement indicated that the problem should have been
> fixed.
>
> The symptoms:
>
> Using bash, if you change directories and use the gnome terminal menu to open
> up a new terminal or a new tab, $HOME is set to your changed directory, and
> not your homedir. As a result, .bashrc.mine is not read. This does not
> happen if you open a new xterm from the Athena prompt - it's only a problem
> if you use the gnome terminal menu.
>
>> From the 9.4.27 release announcement:
>
>>> The Athena 9.4.27 patch release is currently scheduled for the evening
>>> of Monday June 26. Changes include:
>>>
>>> On both platforms:
>>>
>>> * bash login shells started outside the user's homedir will work.
>
> The user noticed the problem on m12-182-10, and I verified it on dewey - both
> are running 9.4.27.
>
> Could somebody please take a look at this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erica
>
> -----------------
> Erica H. Peterson
> astronut@mit.edu
>
