Re: add to $path

how should I do it to put it into all users' ~/.bashrc ?

On Sunday 01 August 2004 12:31, Jerry Davis wrote:
> On Sunday 01 August 2004 11:28 am, Michael Havens wrote:
> > Right now I'm writing all of my linux commands onto 3x5 cards and filing
> > them into a catalogue box to bring to installfests.
> > You know, I have written in my notes that to add to your path you type:
> >

> >     PATH=$PATH:<additional path>

> >
> > but as I was googling it last night I found out that is only a temporary
> > fix (that's why it only works for one session!). After further googling I
> > got confusing information about which file to add your <additional path>
> > to for the purposes of a more permanet fix.
> >
> > Would someone enlighten me?
>
> put your new path into your ~/.bashrc
> to make it available as an environment variable do an export
>
> export PATH=$PATH:<additional paths>

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<:-)Mike(-:>






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