Default directory for user data

How do I set the default directory for user data to a different directory than .home? The README shows the command SECONDLIFE_USER_DIR but I haven't been able to get it to work. I have been trying

SECONDLIFE_USER_DIR="/home/myhomedirectory/asubdirectory/.secondlife". What is the proper way to set this?

Thanks

"SECONDLIFE_USER_DIR" is an evironmental variable, not a command. You will need to export it into the environment before starting Second Life.

Add this to your ~/.bashrc (assuming you're using bash as your shell. Most Linux systems do by default.):

export SECONDLIFE_USER_DIR="/path/to/new/.secondlife"

After you have done so, execute it as a command in the current shell so you will not have to logout and login for the shell to be aware of the change.

As an alternative, if this is only temporary, you can do this:

cd /path/to/Second_Life
SECONDLIFE_USER_DIR="/path/to/new/.secondlife" ./secondlife

I have tested both methods on my box and they do, indeed, work.

Hope this helps.

-- AR