Re: Acrobat 7.0 for linux is out

[Robert Storey <y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net>]

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:37:56 -0500
"Roberto C. Sanchez" <roberto@familiasanchez.net> wrote:

> The question is, how do I get /opt/bin into the default PATH?  It
> would appear that as long as I run moz from an xterm (where the PATH
> is set by /etc/profile), it works.  If I run it from the Menu, it
> doesn't work. I am wondering if maybe X or gdm ignore the ENV_PATH
> specification.
> 
> -Roberto

For individual users, you set the PATH in their home directories:
~/.bash_profile for text mode,  ~/.bashrc for Xterms. Ditto for root
(/root/.bash_profile and /root/.bashrc). This will override the settings
in /etc/profile.

regards,
Robert