>
> >
> > > 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
^^^^^^^^^^^
oops, that should be .bash_profile
> (supposing you are using bash) typing something like
>
> export PATH="$PATH":$HOME/mydir:/usr/toys/bin
Eric
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