How do I automatically load my ~/.zprofile when I log in?

Question

I've started using zsh for my login shell.

I've create an a ~/.zprofile, but in order for it to be put into effect, I have to manually source it.

How can I have my settings load automatically?

Answer 1

Commands from ~/.zprofile are only read if the shell is a login shell. Did you set zsh as your default shell using cshsh or just in the preferences of the terminal emulator? If the former, logging out and back in should do the trick (although, the file will be only read when you actually perform the login, not when you start a new shell), or you have to tell your terminal emulator to execute the shell as a login shell. If you are using gnome-terminal, go to Edit->Profile Preferences, select the Title and command tab and check the Run command as a login shell box.