How can I set env variables so that KDE recognizes them?

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I need to set some environment variables such as the XDG spec ones, before KDE starts in such a way that kwin and any apps run from KDE will inherit them. Where could I do this, and how?

Check out: https://userbase.kde.org/Session_Environment_Variables — FilBot3, Jun 30 '20 at 20:19

score 14 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 26 '15 at 16:01

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For Plasma 5 it's

~/.config/plasma-workspace/env/

answered Jul 26 '15 at 16:01

davispuh

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souce: https://userbase.kde.org/Session_Environment_Variables – FilBot3 Jun 30 '20 at 20:19

ephemient · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-29T00:09:29.737

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Put them in a .sh file in ~/.kde/env/ (possibly ~/.kde4/env/ or similar; varies by distribution).

edited Jan 29 '11 at 00:09

answered Jan 28 '11 at 22:55

ephemient

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I've been trying that, but my XDG configs are still showing up in ~/.config such as ~/.config/akonadi, here's the scriptthat I copied to that directory. I actually gave this answer first, but deleted it when I realized it wasn't working – xenoterracide Jan 28 '11 at 23:20
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@xenoterracide: The scripts must be named *.sh. – ephemient Jan 28 '11 at 23:21
well that's very un-unix-y gotcha's for the lose – xenoterracide Jan 28 '11 at 23:28
tested, and renaming to use .sh works, mind adding that as part of the answer? – xenoterracide Jan 28 '11 at 23:43

How can I set env variables so that KDE recognizes them?

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