> > > 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 -- E.L. Meijer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) | tel. office +31 40 2472189 Eindhoven Univ. of Technology | tel. lab. +31 40 2475032 Lab. for Catalysis and Inorg. Chem. (TAK) | tel. fax +31 40 2455054 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .