Startup file for the Shell

Nestor Waldyd <[email protected]> Tue, 03 Jun 2003 17:53:43 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.linux.redhat.release.seawolf
Organization GIA
Message-ID <oprp7q7tqod131qx@localhost>
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How can i edit my startup file to include some instructions i use each time 
i start my shell?

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