How Do I Permanently Set Environment Variables in Ubuntu?

How do I set environment variables permanently?

Setting Permanent Global Environment Variables for All Users

1. Create a new file under /etc/profile. d to store the global environment variable(s). …
2. Open the default profile into a text editor. sudo vi /etc/profile.d/http_proxy.sh.
3. Save your changes and exit the text editor.

How do I set environment variables in Ubuntu?

To permanently add a new environment variable in Ubuntu (tested only in 14.04), use the following steps:

1. Open a terminal (by pressing Ctrl Alt T )
2. sudo -H gedit /etc/environment.
3. Type your password.
4. Edit the text file just opened: …
5. Save it.
6. Once saved, logout and login again.
7. Your required changes are made.