$PATH for root to /sbin

mickeyboa · 01-15-2005, 07:08 AM

How do I give root direct path to /sbin ?
everytime I run a app in /sbin , I have to type /sbin/app . instead of just app.
Debian will allow to just type in app, why does RedHat complicate things ?

Jim

frob23 · 01-15-2005, 07:16 AM

You just need to edit /root/.profile and add it to the PATH environment variable.

If you are su-ing to root you may need to use "su -" or add it to the user's path as well.

mickeyboa · 01-15-2005, 08:40 AM

In /root/bash_profile,
there is a entry PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin
Should another entry be edited in, as,
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/sbin ??

Jim

frob23 · 01-15-2005, 08:55 AM

Nope, change the line to read

Code:

PATH=$PATH:/sbin:$HOME/bin

If you put $HOME/sbin then it would look in /root/sbin which is not where the directory is located.

mickeyboa · 01-15-2005, 09:15 AM

Thanks for your help.

Jim

frob23 · 01-15-2005, 09:29 AM

No problem... I am to assume that this solved the issue right? It works like you want it to now.

mickeyboa · 01-15-2005, 11:07 AM

Sure did.
I don't understand why RedHat does it that way.

Thanks again
Jim