what is the use of Environment variables - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

indianguru · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2001

what is the actual use of environment variables.
I know only PS1, LOGNAME, PS2 variables
what are the other variables & what is there use

Optimus_P · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2001

For a real general question like that i would have to point you to a booke store. such as barns & noble.

For example my "Learning the Korn Shell" book by O'reilly has a list of env variables and what not and explanes what each of them are.

it also helps you understand using the ksh envronment.

LivinFree · #3 (**permalink**) 07-24-2001

Try typing:
env
Both my Linux systems at home, and the HP-UX boxes at work will give you a list of your set variables when you type that.

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