03-30-2006
Quote:
Originally Posted by RTM
It was telling you to set the PATH to contain /opt/SUNWspro/bin so the commands would be availabe without having to type in /opt/SUNWspro/bin/xxxcommand or whatever command you were looking to run as part of that package.
Bourne shells (/bin/sh or /bin/ksh) use $PATH=/opt/SUNWspro/bin:$PATH; export PATH to set the SUNWspro bin directory in your PATH. Bin directories usually contain binary files (programs, executables). If your prompt is a $, then you probably have sh or ksh as your shell (you can tell by doing echo $SHELL)
And then for C shells, the command is a little bit different (as shown above).
To set it up that you don't have to type it every time you sign in, check which shell you use, and then edit the appropriate startup file in your home directory. Csh - add it to .login, Bourne shell - add it to your .profile
I understand that it is telling me to change the PATH to what is listed; however, I am unsure as to where I am to find these files that need to be edited. I can't seem to locate the ".login" and ".profile" files. Like I mentioned before, I am learning this the hard way
Also, my prompt appears as a "#", and I am having an issue remembering how to change between "$" and "#" and back again (just a mental block on my part. I can do it at work, but at home, it doesn't make it through the front door with me).
Thanks for your help.
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LEARN ABOUT SUSE
install-solaris
install-solaris(1M) install-solaris(1M)
NAME
install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
install-solaris
install-solaris invokes the Solaris Install program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.
The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:
For SPARC machines:
128 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
128 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
384 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
For x86 machines:
256 MB
Minimum physical memory for all installation types
256 MB
Minimum physical memory required for windowing system
512 MB
Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation
In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number of fea-
tures available.
install-solaris exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the for more
details.
install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
installation media. Refer to the for disk space requirements.
Refer to the for more information on the various menus and selections.
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcdrom (Solaris instal- |
| |lation media) |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Interface Stability |Evolving |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.
23 Sep 2005 install-solaris(1M)