etc/profile Not Sourced at Login in XDM


Problem

The /etc/profile file is not being sourced at login in XDM.

Solution

Add the following entry in /usr/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession to source /etc/profile

	if [ -r $HOME/.profile ]; then
	.$HOME/.profile
	fi



[ Doc Ref: 97248716421200     Publish Date: Nov. 20, 2000]