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sawdusted 11-06-2013 12:47 PM
Adding path from root directory
 
Guys, I want to try to add a path to my .bash_profile which originates from my root directory. How do I do that?

Path I want to add:
/root/opt/local/bowtie/

Current .bash_profile code:
Code:
# .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

if [ ! -f $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa ] ; then
        /opt/bin/pssc-config-sshkeys
fi
I added on this code for the path at the end:
Code:

# Addition of bowtie path

PATH=$PATH:/opt/local/bowtie

export PATH

fi
But it gave a syntax error. Hope someone can help solve this.

Thanks.

andrewthomas 11-06-2013 01:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sawdusted (Post 5059537)

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But it gave a syntax error. Hope someone can help solve this.

Thanks.
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Just add the directory to the original $PATH line
Code:
# .bash_profile

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

# User specific environment and startup programs

PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin
PATH=$PATH:/opt/local/bowtie
export PATH

if [ ! -f $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa ] ; then
        /opt/bin/pssc-config-sshkeys
fi

suicidaleggroll 11-06-2013 01:05 PM
I thought you said the directory was /root/opt/local/bowtie?

Code:
/root/opt/local/bowtie
and
Code:
/opt/local/bowtie
are not the same directory.

sawdusted 11-06-2013 01:33 PM
yes it is in the root directory. Will make the changes and let you know.

Thanks.

sawdusted 11-06-2013 01:55 PM
Solved. Thanks guys!

andrewthomas 11-06-2013 07:09 PM
You're welcome. Glad to be of help.


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