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Old 07-05-2008
Hammer & Screwdriver Unix Path
Hi all,

I've found following information in sunfreeware:

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If the package installs in /usr/local/bin, you must put /usr/local/bin (or /opt/foo/bin when programs install in /opt/fee) in your UNIX PATH. You will also probably want to add /usr/local/man to your MANPATH in a similar way.
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How can I do that correctly? Can someone point me to any documentation? Smilie

Thanks!!!!!
Smilie
# 2  
Old 07-05-2008
I think u should write in /etc/profile
MANPATH=$MANPATH:/usr/local/man
export MANPATH
:wq!

Any how which free ware are you using?

Be careful while installing and check dependency libraries.

I have an issue.. I have installed some of that libraries and freewares.
Now my machine is taking a long time to get desktop.

Be careful while installing... Trace out the script ,which files its creating? , where is it creating ? and Is is modifying any older files.?

regards.
# 3  
Old 07-05-2008
Hammer & Screwdriver
Quote:
Originally Posted by younus_syed
I think u should write in /etc/profile
MANPATH=$MANPATH:/usr/local/man
export MANPATH
:wq!

Any how which free ware are you using?

Be careful while installing and check dependency libraries.

I have an issue.. I have installed some of that libraries and freewares.
Now my machine is taking a long time to get desktop.

Be careful while installing... Trace out the script ,which files its creating? , where is it creating ? and Is is modifying any older files.?

regards.
Thank you! I tried this suggestions to set MANPATH. Seems worked.
How about UNIX path? Is it a different variable??

Sorry for newbie questions... I am still trying to learn about UNIX.

Thanks!
# 4  
Old 07-05-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by ffpradella
Thank you! I tried this suggestions to set MANPATH. Seems worked.
How about UNIX path? Is it a different variable??
It is PATH.
# 5  
Old 07-06-2008
setting Path ...
Go to /etc/profile

#vi /etc/profile
PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
export PATH
:wq!
# 6  
Old 07-06-2008
Bug
Just more two questions...

this file can be used to add all variables I need?
Also, how can I set a variable during runtime? eg, I need to set a var during some installation... does it depend of the shell used?

Thanks for clarifications!!!
# 7  
Old 07-06-2008
Yes.. you need to edit that file for permanent. You can specify at command prompt also but that is for temporary(for that session only).

Yes.. you can do that during installation but you need to write a script and append that script to installation script...


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