How do I set environment variables in my shell?
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In order to set environment variables you have to use the specific command for the shell which you are using. If you wish to figure out which shell you are in you can issue the command echo $SHELL as shown below:
# echo $SHELL
Below is a table and the correct command and syntax for some of the more popular shells.
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