diff --git a/data/man/gramps.1.in b/data/man/gramps.1.in index 690f8c50e..148979bd6 100644 --- a/data/man/gramps.1.in +++ b/data/man/gramps.1.in @@ -278,6 +278,18 @@ To run the Verify tool from the commandline and output the result to stdout: Finally, to start normal interactive session type: \fBgramps\fR +.SH ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES +The program checks whether these environment variables are set: + +\fBLANG\fR - describe, which language to use: +Ex.: for polish language this variable has to be set to pl_PL.UTF-8. + +\fBGRAMPSHOME\fR - if set, force GRAMPS to use the specified directory to keep +program settings and databases there. By default, this variable is not set and +gramps assumes that the folder with all databases and profile settings +should be created within the user profile folder (described by environment +variable HOME for Linux or USERPROFILE for Windows 2000/XP). + .SH CONCEPTS Supports a python\-based plugin system, allowing import and export writers, report generators, tools, and display filters to be added without modification