The K Desktop Environment

2.4. Adding Environment Variables

To create a new environment variable, first select the Variables folder. Then select Edit->New....

Alternatively, you can use the right mouse button menu and choose New..., or simply press Ctrl+N.

2.4.1. The Edit Variable dialog

Edit Variable
dialog.

Variable

Enter the environment variable name. You can use the drop-down list box to select from the most common environment variables used by scheduled tasks. Those include:

HOME

To be used instead of the default user's home directory.

MAILTO

To send email output to an email address other than the user's default email address.

PATH

To be used to search directories for program files.

SHELL

To be used instead of the user's default value.

Value

Enter the environment variable value.

Comment

Enter a description for the environment variable, such as its purpose.

Enabled

To enable or disable the variable, select or de-select Enabled.

OK

Completes the setting of this variable.

Cancel

Cancels the setting of this variable.

The environment variable is not actually set up until the crontab has been saved.