Very Computer

Coolkiller enlightened this group thus:

Quote:> Hi.
> I'm using RedHat linux 5.1 and for Redhat 5.1 path for executable files are
> set to /usr/bin/ but not /usr/local/bin/ so I have to copy all the files at
> /usr/local/bin/ to /usr/local/bin/ in order to use them with out typing full
> path. Is there anyway that I can set executable files path to
> /usr/local/bin/ ???
> Thanks.
> -Jason-

export $PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin

Add as many as you like, but it is usually not recommended to add the current
directory (.)
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Uh, yes.

Add /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin to your PATH in .kshrc or .cshrc or .bashrc --
whichever shell you are using.  Copying all the files was not a real good way
to fix this.

  -DJ

Quote:> Hi.
> I'm using RedHat linux 5.1 and for Redhat 5.1 path for executable files are
> set to /usr/bin/ but not /usr/local/bin/ so I have to copy all the files at
> /usr/local/bin/ to /usr/local/bin/ in order to use them with out typing full
> path. Is there anyway that I can set executable files path to
> /usr/local/bin/ ???
> Thanks.
> -Jason-

> ICQ#21789464
> http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~jlmulder
> ======================================
>           There is no natural genius.
>                 A genius is only made by oneself
>                            -Coolkiller-
> ======================================