# .bashrc File Isn't Sourcing When Opening Terminal

**URL:** <https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/bashrc-file-isnt-sourcing-when-opening-terminal/12730>\
**Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\
**Created:** [February 3, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/bashrc-file-isnt-sourcing-when-opening-terminal/12730 "2024-02-03T06:26:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![MWoodin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@MWoodin](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/MWoodin)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/bashrc-file-isnt-sourcing-when-opening-terminal/12730/1 "2024-02-03T06:26:39Z")

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Hey,

I’m new to Rocky and I’m not sure how to make the .bashrc permanent like in other Distros. Does Rocky use a different file? Or is there a setting somewhere I need to change?

Thanks,  
Mitchell

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**Author:** ![label](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@label](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/label)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/bashrc-file-isnt-sourcing-when-opening-terminal/12730/2 "2024-02-03T10:14:07Z")

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The .bashrc file is sourced from `.bash_profile` in a normal setup. Ensure you haven’t deleted or modified the file in a way that would stop it being sourced.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/rockylinux/original/1X/91b7219eec10e30013422e4df76c1d898711a5d5.svg) [@system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/bashrc-file-isnt-sourcing-when-opening-terminal/12730/3 "2024-04-03T10:14:23Z")

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