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From: Peter Stephenson <p.stephenson@samsung.com>
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Subject: Re: export
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On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:57:24 -0800
Ray Andrews <rayandrews@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> When I export a variable it is only available in subsequent shells in 
> the same xterm. Can I make it export globally?  Or is the issue somehow 
> related to the xterm itself?

If you simply want to ensure at boot it's set for all non-privileged
users you can use the /etc/environment file (depending on OS).

pws