basic linux question..

[bruce]

anth...

just what i was looking for!!!!

ps... how can i get the changes in the /.bashrc /etc/profile to take
effect.. or do i have to reboot...

thanks

-bruce

-----Original Message-----
From: Anth Courtney [mailto:anth at anthcourtney.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:49 PM
To: bedouglas at earthlink.net; General Red Hat Linux discussion list
Subject: Re: basic linux question..


Bruce,

Howzit.

> what do i have to do (what command) to allow me to simply type the name of
> the executable from anywhere on the drive, and have the exe run...

You need to add the directory to your path.

If the directory was /opt/mydirectory then you could do

export env PATH=$PATH:/opt/mydirectory

You can then just type the name of the file and bingo.

To make a change like this more permanent, you'll want to add it into
/etc/profile - look at the pathmunge examples in there and just add your
own.

cheers,
Anth