How to auto-start my bash_profile?

Question

When I open a new terminal, it doesn't execute auto-start my bash_profile. I need to do "source .bash_profile".

When I use Screen, it happens again.

Scroll down to INVOCATION in man bash for information on what files are sourced when. — goldilocks, Sep 30 '13 at 21:44
Not an exact duplicate, but close enough: new terminals and terminals spawned by screen are not login shells. See the linked answer for further details. — msw, Sep 30 '13 at 21:44
Please give more details about how are you opening a terminal... — sebelk, Sep 30 '13 at 21:49

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 30 '13 at 21:47

The file ~/.bash_profile is loaded only when you invoke bash as a login shell, otherwise load the ~/.bashrc

I mean if you open a terminal in X Window likely is invoked as a non-login shell. Many X terminal emulators have an option to configure as a login shell every time you open either a window or a tab.

How to auto-start my bash_profile?

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