howto add a dir to the path?

vegetassj2 · 08-16-2006, 12:58 PM

hey,

Could anyone plz tell me howto add /opt to my path?

thanks ^^

EDIT:
I don't need it anymore thanks anyways ^^

FreeDoughnut · 08-16-2006, 01:01 PM

Edit ~/.bashrc
It's pretty self explanitory. If you have any questions, let me know.

vegetassj2 · 08-16-2006, 01:03 PM

oops I think I did something wrong ^^;;;

Code:

$su
Password:
bash: /root/.bashrc: line 9: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''
bash: /root/.bashrc: line 15: syntax error: unexpected end of file
bash-3.1#

EDIT:
it's fixed now ^^
so where do I add the path?

druuna · 08-16-2006, 01:14 PM

Hi,

Put back the original file. You did make a copy, did you

If you know what you changed, undo it. If not: Can you post the .bashrc file, it's probably a ' that's missing somewhere (as the error states).

PS:
- Always make a copy of the original.
- Always try these things as a normal user.
- In general: Only do things as root user if you cannot do it as a normal user.

vegetassj2 · 08-16-2006, 01:15 PM

it's fixed I just accidentaly removed a ' in my alias list

so where do I add the path dir?

Code:

# .bashrc

# User specific aliases and functions

alias rm='rm -i'
alias cp='cp -i'
alias mv='mv -i'
alias cls='clear'
alias rmf='rm -f'

# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
        . /etc/bashrc
fi

jstephens84 · 08-16-2006, 01:17 PM

You can also do the following to add a Path

Export PATH = %PATH:<path_name_to_add>

vegetassj2 · 08-16-2006, 01:21 PM

where shall I put it? ^^;;

druuna · 08-16-2006, 01:31 PM

Hi,

I do believe that FreeDoughnut gave you the wrong information.

Personal aliases and functions belong in .bashrc (as you correctly did).
Changes to the PATH environment variable on the other hand should go in .bash_profile. I have to admit that not all distro's do this correctly. Check to see if there is an entry that looks like this:

PATH=$PATH:/something

in your .bash_profile.

If it is, you need to change it to:

PATH=$PATH:/something:/opt

If the entry is missing altogether, add the following line to your .bash_profile:

export PATH=$PATH:/opt

Hope this helps.

jstephens84 · 08-16-2006, 01:32 PM

I think you should only have to type it in once.

druuna · 08-16-2006, 01:36 PM

Hi,

@jstephens84:

Export PATH = %PATH:<path_name_to_add>

is incorrect, this should be:

export PATH = $PATH:<path_name_to_add>

jstephens84 · 08-16-2006, 01:41 PM

That happens from time to time when your fingers move faster than your brain. Thanks druuna

druuna · 08-16-2006, 02:02 PM

Hi,

@jstephens84: No problem, things like that happen

Just wanted to make sure there was no confusion.