Where can I find path?

Fred Affe · 08-16-2003, 04:50 AM

Hi all!

I want to add /home/user/glib-1.2.3 to my path...

But where do I find path and how can I add /home/user/glib-1.2.3 to it??

Thanks,
FredAffe

MasterC · 08-16-2003, 04:54 AM

Hello!

Actually you probably don't wanna do that, but that's my 2 cents..

How:
In your home directory (/home/user) there'll be a file:
.bashrc
Note the . because that makes it hidden. Open that file up and you should see something like:
PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin
You just have to add to that:
PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin:/home/user/glib-1.2.3

Logout and back in, the changes should take effect.

Cool

MasterC · 08-16-2003, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fred Affe
Hi all!

I want to add /home/user/glib-1.2.3 to my path...

But where do I find path and how can I add /home/user/glib-1.2.3 to it??

Thanks,
FredAffe

Where do you find the $PATH variable?

Normally in /etc/profile but it's also in the above example I've given you. To SEE the $PATH variable without changing it, you can echo it:
echo $PATH

You can do that for many variables. To see a cool list of variables you have on your system, type:
env

Cool

Fred Affe · 08-16-2003, 06:18 AM

I found another way...

I used ./configure --with-glib=/home/user/glib-1.2.3

But nevertheless thanks for your efforts.

MasterC · 08-16-2003, 06:25 AM

Your welcome

I'm glad you found another way, it saves you from having to install programs to system directories, but also limits what users can use them (only that user can enter that users home directory).

Cool