"'Terra NovA' B. Loeding" wrote:
>
> On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Richard Adams wrote:
>
> > According to 'Terra NovA' B. Loeding: While burning my CPU.
> > >
> > > Ok... Dumb question but...
> > > I install a package and its dependancies.
> > > The executable is in /etc/games/
> > > I type in the filename but get the linux equiv
> > > of a DOS 'bad command or filename'.
> > > I'm puzzled so I copy it to /bin where I type in
> > > the filename again and it runs.
> >
> > It will also run when you type ./filename in /etc/games or type
> > /etc/games/filename.
> >
> > >
> > > So two questions...
> > > Why isn't the present working directory in the path?
> > > What config file do I edit to place new directories
> > > in the path.
> >
> > Edit your system enviroment file, normaly one of .profile .bash_profile
> > or /etc/profile /etc/bashrc In Redhat for the user "root" edit /etc/profile
> > add /etc/games to the PATH= line. Then make your console reread the file so
> > as to allow the changes to take effect.
>
> Makes sense. But how do I get the console to reread the file,
Hi, B.!
Just "logout" and log in again, or open another console with Ctrl-Alt-F2
(or F3,F4 and so on).
> other than rebooting of course? (I'm still in that mind limiting
On the contrary! IMHO, the command line interface (if that's what you're
referring to) is downright empowering and, by making it work,
mind-expanding.
> DOS mode).
>
> >
> > echo $PATH will show the whole path enviroment.
> >
> > >
> > > Thanx.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards Richard.
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
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See you, Christoph Hammann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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