linux commands

Priyanka Kaushal · 07-19-2012, 04:26 AM

what is .bash_profile file and how to export command like $ export PATH=$PATH:~/Castalia/bin..
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pan64 · 07-19-2012, 04:28 AM

read the man page of bash, or google for some short answer, like this: http://www.joshstaiger.org/archives/...rofile_vs.html

Priyanka Kaushal · 07-19-2012, 05:10 AM

How to tag solved?

pixellany · 07-19-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Priyanka Kaushal

what is .bash_profile file and how to export command like $ export PATH=$PATH:~/Castalia/bin..
plz reply soon

2 separate questions....right?

.bash_profile is a file with settings relating to the use of BASH

for export, look at "man export"

Quote:

plz reply soon

You mean please---but note that we pretty much reply to things when we get around to it. Please note the sign above the door: "I have two speeds---If you don't like this one, you surely won't like the other."

dru8274 · 07-19-2012, 08:24 PM

Code:

$ man export
No manual entry for export

$ help export
export: export [-fn] [name[=value] ...] or export -p
    Set export attribute for shell variables.
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i_joh · 07-20-2012, 11:37 AM

Just a tip here to find help:

Code:

ingvald@castor $ type export
export is a shell builtin

ingvald@castor $ type cat
cat is /bin/cat

If it's a shell builtin, look in the shell manual. As in 'man bash'. Otherwise it should have a man page. And if it doesn't then google it first. It's often quicker than to ask on a forum.

BuckNekkid · 07-20-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Priyanka Kaushal

what is .bash_profile file and how to export command like $ export PATH=$PATH:~/Castalia/bin..

plz reply soon

Pixy, plse or plz is 'ham short hand' in Morse Code. A lot of us still USE it. Yes, it's short, but concise and to the point.

Back when the telegraph was "new", customers paid for a "per-letter fee" with Western Union. This shorthand was good for the customer not to pay as much and the telegraphers to send it, LOL!

I don't know if my new "friend" is a ham in I'm guessing India, (VU) but he's certainly smart enough to BE one..

BTW (By the Way) a good reference for Linux commands is ab
O'Reilly publication. I lost mine but thery're good at explaining things. I believe the last time I checked it was about $55. US dollars.

Respectfully submitted,
Regards,

"Buck/KA5LQJ

*K*F*7*P*C*L* · 08-02-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckNekkid

Pixy, plse or plz is 'ham short hand' in Morse Code. A lot of us still USE it. Yes, it's short, but concise and to the point.

I think "pls" is somewhat more common since 'S' is quicker to send in CW then 'Z'

ksdeiva · 08-02-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Priyanka Kaushal

what is .bash_profile file and how to export command like $ export PATH=$PATH:~/Castalia/bin..
plz reply soon

Temporary export:

for example to set/export java path:

$export JAVA_HOME=/path/of the java

to confirm

$echo $JAVA_HOME ...its should return the path we gave...

Permanent Set/export it should like .bash_profile:

$ cat .bash_profile
# .bash_profile

# Get the aliases and functions
if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
. ~/.bashrc
fi

# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin

export PATH

export JAVA_HOME=/path/to the java
export PATH=$PATH:/path/to the java

I think is this you are expecting if not please !!!