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06-29-2012
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[Solved] Add directory to a global PATH
Guys, I did a search on this but couldn't find any thing. I need to add /home/scadm/scripts to the PATH. If I do the below it works for the session I'm in. If I close it and reopen it doesnt work. Code:
PATH=$PATH\:/home/scadm/scripts ; export PATH I also want this path added to all the users in the system. thanks
Last edited by vbe; 06-29-2012 at 10:15 AM.. |
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06-29-2012
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you need to put this in the profile that is loaded when you log in. (.profile .login .kshrc .bashrc , etc ...) just figure out in which profile it is suitable for your need to put it in. For that, you can login and use the Code:
ls -lduart .??* and check which "dot file" has been accessed the latest. By the way ... not sure that the backslash you use is necessary |
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06-29-2012
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This would be safer syntax. Code:
PATH="${PATH}:/home/scadm/scripts" ; export PATHIf you want to add the path to all users (presumably except system users) then the user's own profile file is the best place. I'd also add it to the skeleton profile file used by useradd ready for the next new user. It may be tempting to modify /etc/profile but beware of modifying the PATH used by the root account or other system accounts because /home may not be mounted all the time. |
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06-29-2012
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Thanks it worked, I ended up updating .profile
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