If you're trying to change the list of paths that are checked for libraries for compilation then you may need to modify /etc/ld.conf
ld is the linker. It does it's work after gcc (the compiler is finished) On Tue, 2003-06-03 at 10:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ok, heres a candidate for the dumb question of the year award! > > I have debian woody, and am trying to compile qt3.1 ,for which i need to alter > the path for the logged on user (in this case root) > I have tried modifying > /root/.profile > /etc/profile > /etc/login.def > all to no avail. in fact completely removing all of the above files still has > no effect on roots path. > Does anyone know which file should be edited to change the path string? > > cheers > Paul. -- Zane Gilmore, Analyst / Programmer Information Services Section, Information Technology Dept, University of Canterbury - Te Whare Waananga o Waitaha Private Bag 4800, Christchurch New Zealand Phone +64-3-364 2987 extn 7895
