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# 8  
Old 05-31-2007
bumping reply
I'm new to using the unix forum - when I reply, I just click on the top reply button. Did I get that wrong? Click on the bottom button?
# 9  
Old 05-31-2007
Sorry not you coreysan, my comment was directed to ennstate. We posted at almost the same time and your post was not there when I started my reply.
# 10  
Old 06-05-2007
Hi All,
I apologize for inconvienence caused. I got a solution this problem.

I created the following link,
Code:
ln -s /usr/bin/ksh ~/-ksh

And added the following lines to my ~/.login file,
Code:
if ( -f /usr/bin/ksh) then
       echo "Using Korn shell"
       setenv SHELL /usr/bin/ksh
       exec  -ksh
endif

This helps to me get a korn shell upon logging in and it also executes the ~/.profile

Thanks
Nagarajan Ganesan
# 11  
Old 01-07-2009
I have the same problem, it almost works. However, can I see your .profile (or the relevant part of it)?

Quote:
Originally Posted by ennstate
Hi All,
I apologize for inconvienence caused. I got a solution this problem.

I created the following link,
Code:
ln -s /usr/bin/ksh ~/-ksh

And added the following lines to my ~/.login file,
Code:
if ( -f /usr/bin/ksh) then
       echo "Using Korn shell"
       setenv SHELL /usr/bin/ksh
       exec  -ksh
endif

This helps to me get a korn shell upon logging in and it also executes the ~/.profile

Thanks
Nagarajan Ganesan
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