Bug: Cursor doesn't inherit terminal environment variables on Linux unlike VSCode

[happyme531]

Description

When opening VSCode from a terminal on Linux, it inherits the environment variables from the parent terminal session. However, Cursor IDE does not inherit these environment variables when launched the same way, causing workflow issues and requiring additional configuration steps.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Set custom environment variables in terminal (export CUSTOM_VAR=value)
2. Open VSCode from that terminal (code .)
3. Open Cursor from the same terminal (cursor . or Cursor-0.48.1-x86_64.AppImage .)

4. Check environment variables in both IDEs (via terminal panel or debug output)

Expected Behavior

Cursor should inherit environment variables from the parent terminal, the same way VSCode does.

Actual Behavior

Cursor doesn't inherit the environment variables from the terminal it was launched from, requiring workarounds like explicit environment setup tasks.

System Information

• OS: Manjaro Linux
• Cursor 0.48.1