Default Path

combilli · 01-24-2007, 10:08 AM

Hi..
I got a directory contain some programs, could someone tell me how can I set that firectory as a path of default programs..
Which then I can use the "TAB" buttom to search the command include that directory

avallach · 01-24-2007, 10:17 AM

Code:

export PATH="/yourpath:$PATH"

Add this to your .bashrc or to /etc/profile

reddazz · 01-24-2007, 10:48 AM

Paths should ideally be added to the ~/.bash_profile or /etc/profile and not the ~/.bashrc.

nx5000 · 01-24-2007, 11:15 AM

I agree with reddazz

Open consecutive subshells and you will see why
bash$ echo $PATH
/yourpath:/usr/bin....
bash$ bash
bash$ echo $PATH
/yourpath:/yourpath:/usr/bin....