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I have a ~/.pam_environment file. When I start my computer and login, those environment variables are not applied, but when I logout and login again they are applied.






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      I have a ~/.pam_environment file. When I start my computer and login, those environment variables are not applied, but when I logout and login again they are applied.






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          If you are using encrypted home directories using ecryptfs, then perhaps the system attempts to read ~/.pam_environment before unlocking your home directory.



          Here's a workaround which makes the file unencrypted. You will need sudo powers.



          1. Close all programs, because some programs are going to crash using this method.

          2. Open a terminal.

          3. Go to your home directory by running cd

          4. Move the file to the unencrypted ~/.ecryptfs directory by running mv .pam_environment .ecryptfs/

          5. Make the file accessible from the decrypted environment: ln -s .ecryptfs/.pam_environment


          6. Exit the decrypted environment by running ecryptfs-umount-private. Although you will likely get a "Sessions still open, not unmounting" warning, it seems that the exiting still worked. You can confirm by attempting to run ecryptfs-umount-private again.



            Your decrypted home directory is now not accessible, and it is normal to get lots of errors on your terminal because programs (e.g. shells) weren't built for this. You should be able to continue nonetheless. Avoid starting programs as much as possible until you reboot in step 8.



          7. Make the file accessible from the non-decrypted environment by running sudo ln -s ~/.ecryptfs/.pam_environment.

          8. Reboot your computer. You should now hopefully have .pam_environment applied from the first login.

          Related link:



          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/584249

          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1748036





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          If you are using encrypted home directories using ecryptfs, then perhaps the system attempts to read ~/.pam_environment before unlocking your home directory.



          Here's a workaround which makes the file unencrypted. You will need sudo powers.



          1. Close all programs, because some programs are going to crash using this method.

          2. Open a terminal.

          3. Go to your home directory by running cd

          4. Move the file to the unencrypted ~/.ecryptfs directory by running mv .pam_environment .ecryptfs/

          5. Make the file accessible from the decrypted environment: ln -s .ecryptfs/.pam_environment


          6. Exit the decrypted environment by running ecryptfs-umount-private. Although you will likely get a "Sessions still open, not unmounting" warning, it seems that the exiting still worked. You can confirm by attempting to run ecryptfs-umount-private again.



            Your decrypted home directory is now not accessible, and it is normal to get lots of errors on your terminal because programs (e.g. shells) weren't built for this. You should be able to continue nonetheless. Avoid starting programs as much as possible until you reboot in step 8.



          7. Make the file accessible from the non-decrypted environment by running sudo ln -s ~/.ecryptfs/.pam_environment.

          8. Reboot your computer. You should now hopefully have .pam_environment applied from the first login.

          Related link:



          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/584249

          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1748036





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          If you are using encrypted home directories using ecryptfs, then perhaps the system attempts to read ~/.pam_environment before unlocking your home directory.



          Here's a workaround which makes the file unencrypted. You will need sudo powers.



          1. Close all programs, because some programs are going to crash using this method.

          2. Open a terminal.

          3. Go to your home directory by running cd

          4. Move the file to the unencrypted ~/.ecryptfs directory by running mv .pam_environment .ecryptfs/

          5. Make the file accessible from the decrypted environment: ln -s .ecryptfs/.pam_environment


          6. Exit the decrypted environment by running ecryptfs-umount-private. Although you will likely get a "Sessions still open, not unmounting" warning, it seems that the exiting still worked. You can confirm by attempting to run ecryptfs-umount-private again.



            Your decrypted home directory is now not accessible, and it is normal to get lots of errors on your terminal because programs (e.g. shells) weren't built for this. You should be able to continue nonetheless. Avoid starting programs as much as possible until you reboot in step 8.



          7. Make the file accessible from the non-decrypted environment by running sudo ln -s ~/.ecryptfs/.pam_environment.

          8. Reboot your computer. You should now hopefully have .pam_environment applied from the first login.

          Related link:



          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/584249

          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1748036





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          If you are using encrypted home directories using ecryptfs, then perhaps the system attempts to read ~/.pam_environment before unlocking your home directory.



          Here's a workaround which makes the file unencrypted. You will need sudo powers.



          1. Close all programs, because some programs are going to crash using this method.

          2. Open a terminal.

          3. Go to your home directory by running cd

          4. Move the file to the unencrypted ~/.ecryptfs directory by running mv .pam_environment .ecryptfs/

          5. Make the file accessible from the decrypted environment: ln -s .ecryptfs/.pam_environment


          6. Exit the decrypted environment by running ecryptfs-umount-private. Although you will likely get a "Sessions still open, not unmounting" warning, it seems that the exiting still worked. You can confirm by attempting to run ecryptfs-umount-private again.



            Your decrypted home directory is now not accessible, and it is normal to get lots of errors on your terminal because programs (e.g. shells) weren't built for this. You should be able to continue nonetheless. Avoid starting programs as much as possible until you reboot in step 8.



          7. Make the file accessible from the non-decrypted environment by running sudo ln -s ~/.ecryptfs/.pam_environment.

          8. Reboot your computer. You should now hopefully have .pam_environment applied from the first login.

          Related link:



          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/584249

          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1748036





          share|improve this answer














          If you are using encrypted home directories using ecryptfs, then perhaps the system attempts to read ~/.pam_environment before unlocking your home directory.



          Here's a workaround which makes the file unencrypted. You will need sudo powers.



          1. Close all programs, because some programs are going to crash using this method.

          2. Open a terminal.

          3. Go to your home directory by running cd

          4. Move the file to the unencrypted ~/.ecryptfs directory by running mv .pam_environment .ecryptfs/

          5. Make the file accessible from the decrypted environment: ln -s .ecryptfs/.pam_environment


          6. Exit the decrypted environment by running ecryptfs-umount-private. Although you will likely get a "Sessions still open, not unmounting" warning, it seems that the exiting still worked. You can confirm by attempting to run ecryptfs-umount-private again.



            Your decrypted home directory is now not accessible, and it is normal to get lots of errors on your terminal because programs (e.g. shells) weren't built for this. You should be able to continue nonetheless. Avoid starting programs as much as possible until you reboot in step 8.



          7. Make the file accessible from the non-decrypted environment by running sudo ln -s ~/.ecryptfs/.pam_environment.

          8. Reboot your computer. You should now hopefully have .pam_environment applied from the first login.

          Related link:



          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pam/+bug/584249

          • https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm/+bug/1748036






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