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

You need to find your profile file and put that line in there. Suppose you use bash, the profile files are .bashrc and .bash_profile, found in ~. These files will vary depending on which shell you use.