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Where is the $HOME environment variable set?

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Mar 15, 2026116847 views
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I'm looking for the place where $HOME environment variable set. It is after login, to my mind. I'm using Linux debian 2.6.32-5-686.

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On Linux, the environment variable is set by the login program: by on console, telnet and rlogin sessions by for SSH connections by , or for graphical sessions.

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