Change default working directory?

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However that also affects the $HOME variable which many (most) programs
use to know where your user's home directory is, not just the starting
location.=20
Just an advisory to all.


On Sun, 2003-12-21 at 20:11, David Demland wrote:
> If you look in the passwd file, the last entry on each line is the shell
> setting. At the front of the shell path is a ":". The entry in front of t=
he
> ":" is the home directory. Change this and the user will be placed in tha=
t
> directory and it will become the default directory. Remember that this
> directory must exist before the login.
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> David
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> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 7:45 PM
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> Subject: Change default working directory?
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> Group,
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> How do I change the default working directory, i.e., the one that bash
> defaults to when I boot? It is now currently defaulted to my home
> directory, but I would like it to default to another.
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> I am using bash and cygwin. I realize this is not a cywin list, but I
> thought the answer would be the same nonetheless.
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> Van
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Bryce C <Plug@BryceCo.Net>
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