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1. Can't Alter My Path, Can't Find My Path

Here's the situation:

I'm a newbie logged in as root in KDE (I KNOW it's dangerous).  When I type
'echo $PATH' I get '/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin'.

In /etc/profile I found a path statement but it looks like it's part of a
sub-script and it doesn't match this path (it includes games).  I added a
'PATH=$PATH:/opt'  and an 'export PATH'.  I logged out and back in.  It made
no difference to my path statement.  I tried again with quote marks around
$PATH:/opt.  No difference.

I've checked the bash profile and bashrc.  I can't find where
'/sbin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin' comes from.  I'm running Mandrake.

Where is the path hidden?  I've spent two days trying to find it on my own
following all the nice notes from LinuxNewbie.  I yield.  Help.

Thanks,
Ric

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