refreshin the path

Alwyn · 07-19-2005, 01:40 AM

Is there a command one can use to refresh the path after changing the /etc/profile file and you don't want to log out or reboot? The profile file was changed but aren't reflected in when I echo $PATH

Thanks
Alwyn

tredegar · 07-19-2005, 05:05 AM

Just type the command that you put in your profile file at the terminal like this:

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin
export PATH

Edit:
Even easier, is to execute your .profile like this:

sh ~/.profile

Alwyn · 07-19-2005, 06:04 AM

nice one...thanks!