Hi,

I'm a very new Linux user, I'd like to develop my knowledge of it more in the future but at the moment Im using it to process GPS data.

I need to add a path in my home directory to a piece of matlab software elsewhere on the network.

Iknow the command I need is something like
addpath('path')
but when I use this it says the brackets are badly placed?

Can any body tell me what Im doing wrong?
Im using Fedora

If I havent given you enough information then no worrys,
I really am very new to this!! Just wondering if anybody could help!

Thanks


D

The 'addpath' is not a common tool - at least I think so, because it's not part of any Linux system that I used so far (it's also not on my current Fedora). Generally
is the method to add a new entry to your $PATH variable, where each path segment is separated by colons.

Your posting said that you want to "add a path in my home directory to a piece of matlab software" - adding a path to an application is different thing. For that you will need to use the application's preference interface or configuration file, I guess.

JD

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You would edit the .bash_profile file in your home directory and add extra paths inot the PATH= line
For example, as JacksoDebr said above you might do something like this:-

PATH=$PATH:/path/to/matlab-script

Don't forget to export PATH. In the bash shell all you really have to do is :-

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/matlab-script

The first $PATH means expand any previous PATH value and then the ":" says append my extra PATH info.

adding it to the .bash_profile is the best way
it will work just fine if all you need is the location to the executable file ( /home/YourUserName/mathLab/someFolder
and for most things that will work .But some programs will also need a "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" or LIBDIR or LD_RUN_PATH added to that file and to be exported

if just adding the path to the program dose not work please post the error .

PS. after you add it you MUST log out and log back in again for the change to work .