[SOLVED] Double check this ?

TechJay · 03-05-2013, 11:53 PM

Code:

mkdir data
su -
chown jb:users data
chmod g+s /home/jb/data
exit

i checked

Code:

echo $path

and saw the data directory
i checked

Code:

cat /etc/group | cut -d: -f1

and saw the users group

are these valid ways to check ?

also

Code:

export PATH=$PATH:/HOME/jb/data

i checked

Code:

echo $PATH

and got:
sbin:/home/jb/bin:/HOME/jb/data

is this correct ?

and if so how do i put it in .bash_profile ?
manually write with VIM ?

shivaa · 03-06-2013, 12:02 AM

Take a note, that Unix is a case-sensitive operating system, so home and HOME both have different meanings.

Code:

~$ export PATH=$PATH:/HOME/jb/data

...is wrong. Instead use:

Code:

~$ export PATH=$PATH:/home/jb/data
OR
~$ export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/data

As already suggested you in your previous thread, in order to make it permanant, just add this line (either manually using vi or vim or use below cmd) at the end of .bashrc or .bash_profile or even .profile, as follow:

Code:

~$ echo "export PATH=$PATH:/home/jb/data" >> .bashrc
OR
~$ echo "export PATH=$PATH:/home/jb/data" >> .bash_profile

Rest thing you've done seems ok.

TechJay · 03-06-2013, 12:06 AM

i wasnt sure if that was legal since i did the echo $SHELL and i was bash.. i dont know my way around enough to experiment a whole lot because im still learning how to verify everything im doing. Appreciate your help... you always answer my stuff quick, thanks

shivaa · 03-06-2013, 12:10 AM

Thanks.

Hope you're following some guides. If not, find here some best guides for learning.

TechJay · 03-06-2013, 12:14 AM

Ive been mainly google'N and asking you for 2 nights haha... i have some practice stuff im going through from an intro class i took as an elective... I have a book called Guide to linux+ certification ive been reading some.
you should msg me on sykpe: JDzSaVaGe so i dont have to keep posting threads

Anyhow, thanks for the link

shivaa · 03-06-2013, 01:00 AM

Thanks. To be honest, I don't use skype and don't even know how to use it. Also instead of any personal messaging, you should keep posting your doubts or problems here on LQ itself, so others can also be benefited.

We will be happy to help you.

TechJay · 03-06-2013, 01:16 AM

well hopefully someone benefits from my questions... i feel like they are to simple and not worthy of a post haha

chrism01 · 03-06-2013, 01:19 AM

This is a good tutorial http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

evo2 · 03-06-2013, 01:50 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by shivaa

As already suggested you in your previous thread, in order to make it permanant, just add this line (either manually using vi or vim or use below cmd) at the end of .bashrc or .bash_profile or even .profile, as follow:

Code:

~$ echo "export PATH=$PATH:/home/jb/data" >> .bashrc
OR
~$ echo "export PATH=$PATH:/home/jb/data" >> .bash_profile

Oops, be careful with your quotes here: Eg

Code:

echo 'export PATH="$PATH:/home/jb/data"' >> .somewhere

You probably also don't want to hard code the home dirctory. So:

Code:

echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/data"' >> .somewhere

Evo2.