Adding directory to $PATH

uv2005 · 03-17-2006, 07:40 AM

Hi. I have Suse 9.1, and I'm new to Unix. I would like to add permanently a new directory to $PATH. When I write PATH=$PATH:/home/.... it remains only for the current session. I want it to be both in my normal login and in the su mode. What would be the way to do do that? Also (it may sound really dumb)- how can I use emacs (or any other programme) with a super user mode, so I can manipulate all kinds of files? I don't know how to use the KDE interface as a su. Thanks a lot.

Flesym · 03-17-2006, 07:50 AM

If you are using bash then (most common):
"/etc/profile" (global settings)
"~/.bash_profile" (user settings)

nx5000 · 03-17-2006, 08:39 AM

And for using "kde as su":

Code:

kdesu

For an X-window general command (with gnome, Xfce,...):

Code:

sux