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# 8  
Old 06-16-2011
Should be something like:
Code:
username=$(whoami)
cd /home/coverage/$username
. ./.profile

# 9  
Old 06-16-2011
Hi,

I tried exactly this but somehow it doesnt overrides the new profile.

Is there any other way of invoking their older profiles as soon as they login?
# 10  
Old 06-16-2011
You should put the code above in the .profile of the users.
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