how do i add a path

[Derek_2]

can i add a path variable apllied for all the users logs into the system

derek

[KapilRaj · Accepted solution]

add an entry in /etc/profile for this

example add a path to /usr/local

vi /etc/profile

at the last line you can add the following

PATH=$PATH:/usr/local;export PATH

kaps

[KapilRaj]

hi you can have it by adding the path in /etc/PATH file also

see the man pages

kaps

[Shahul]

Hi

Go to that particular directory and do like this.
Suppose U want to add /usr/lbin/sysadm in to the PATH variable
#cd /usr/lbin/sysadm
#PATH=$PATH:`pwd`

Verify By using
#echo $PATH

But this will disappear once U reboot. If U want permanent setting add in /etc/profile or $home/.profile or /etc/PATH files.


Best of luck

Shahul