Unix: Getting Export PATH to “Stick”

Question

When setting the export path in Unix, example:

export PATH=$PATH: $EC2_HOME/bin

If I quit terminal and open it back up to continue working, I h

Answer 1

Open ~/.bashrc. This file is loaded every time you start up a new shell (if you're using Bash, which most people are). If you're using a different shell, the file may have a different name, like ~/.shrc.

Add the line you need to the bottom of the file:

export PATH=$PATH:$EC2_HOME/bi

Other info rolled up from elsewhere in the thread:

There are multiple places to put this, depending on your shell and your needs. All of these files are in your home directory:

For Bash:

.bashrc (executed when you shart a shell)

OR

.bash_profile (executed when you log in)

For csh and tcsh:

.cshrc

For sh and ksh:

.profile