echo $PATH?

blackzone · 01-12-2005, 10:15 PM

"echo $PATH" shows:

Code:

/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin:/root/bin

but where in the startup script is the $PATH setup?

sphynx · 01-12-2005, 10:21 PM

what distro are you using?

for redhat 9 you can see the PATH=$PATH: in your .bash_profie file. This is run whenever a user logs in. In debian based KNOPPIX i can see my PATH variable setup initiallyin /etc/profile. RH may have it in /etc/profile or /etc/.profile. This path is then added to in .bash_profile for individual users.

files that begin with a . are hidden and can be seen with

ls -a
or i prefer
ls -al

IBall · 01-12-2005, 10:58 PM

Bash Settings for all users are done in /etc/profile. Settings for the individial user is done in ~/.bash_profile.

The initial PATH will be set up in /etc/profile. If you wish to modify your path, make the changes in ~/.bash_profile.

On a side note, please add what distro you are using to your profile, as it makes it easier for people to help you.

I hope this helps
--Ian