How do I set an environment variable for a specific user in Linux?
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How do I set an environment variable for a specific user in Linux?
You can set an environment variable for a specific user by adding it to the user's shell configuration file, like ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile.
Can you give me an example of how to do that?
Sure! To set a variable named MY_VAR, you would add the line 'export MY_VAR=value' to the ~/.bashrc file.
Do I need to restart the terminal for the changes to take effect?
Yes, you can either restart the terminal or run 'source ~/.bashrc' to apply the changes immediately.
What if I want to set it for all users?
For all users, you can add the variable to the /etc/environment file or the global profile file /etc/profile.
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