I don't remember as I did it long ago. but when I type echo $PATH, what I get is: /home/larry/bin:/opt/OpenPrinting-Gutenprint/sbin:/opt/OpenPrinting-Gutenprint/bin:/usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games does that mean I did? or if I need to export it, when and how often is it needed? On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 9:26 PM, Carl Parrish wrote: > Did you export? > On Feb 26, 2014 8:18 PM, "Dazed_75" wrote: > >> I thought $PATH contained the series of paths searched to find an >> executable file by the name specified on the command line. Specifically if >> my $ENV contains a $PATH which reads: >> >> /home/larry/bin: >> >> that an executable file like foo.sh found in /home/larry/bin/ could be >> run by simply typing foo.sh on the command line. What am I doing wrong as >> it does not work though it does if I type ./bin/foo.sh while in >> /home/larry/? >> >> -- >> Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry >> >> Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to >> multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses >> from a forwarded message body before clicking Send. >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy). Remove addresses from a forwarded message body before clicking Send.