Re: xdm path

["E.L. Meijer \(Eric\)" <tgakem@sg10.chem.tue.nl>]

> 
> > Although I have losts of idas on this, I cant find the answer.  When
> > logging in locally through xdm where is the path set?  For instance, I am
> > unable to run netscape because its not in the default path.  I can just
> > open an xterm and run it from there, but the buttons are there to use and
> > at this point I'm just curious.  Thanks.

In /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config I have a line
DisplayManager*userPath: /usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games

You can always add directories to your PATH in your .bash_login file
(supposing you are using bash) typing something like

export PATH="$PATH":$HOME/mydir:/usr/toys/bin

Eric Meijer

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