how to edit $path

**engine** · January 10th, 2014

OK, I believe I am now running lubuntu 13.10 as suggested ... but even though the ISO image verified when I burnt it, there was a message about "failed to install software" during the installation procedure and I am now left with a number of "no parking" signs on the desktop. I don't mind trying to install these missing packages through synaptic, but what are they?

the launchpad to the left contains FileManagerPCManFM, three placeholders for missing software, Pidgin, four more placeholders, Task Manager and Lubuntu Software Centre
the taskbar (bottom left) contains the Start button equivalent, a folder list, three placeholders, "left click to iconify", and the two desktop icons
the statusbar (bottom right) shows Volume control, Wired network ‒ luckily! ‒ followed by two placeholders, time/date and one last placeholder

Once I've got this sorted, I'll install my non-synaptic software again and get back to the question of updating $PATH. No-one ever said it was going to be easy <g>

**bab1** · January 10th, 2014

Originally Posted by engine

Once I've got this sorted, I'll install my non-synaptic software again and get back to the question of updating $PATH. No-one ever said it was going to be easy <g>

The question right now is do you have these two files in your home directory

Code:

.bashrc

.profile

To check all you need to do is this

Code:

ls -al ~

If you want to check using the GUI you will need to do this before looking

Code:

Ctrl + h

...this makes the hidden files visible.

**engine** · January 19th, 2014

OK, back online after a busy week elsewhere … with some progress to report: I'm now running lubuntu 13.04

Still no home/ngn/.bashrc, though I do have a .bash-history. On the other hand, I do at least have a .bashrc and a .profile in /etc/skel.

What do I need to do next in order to resolve this should-be-so-simple question of updating my $PATH? Thanks in advance!

**bab1** · January 20th, 2014

Originally Posted by engine

OK, back online after a busy week elsewhere … with some progress to report: I'm now running lubuntu 13.04

Still no home/ngn/.bashrc, though I do have a .bash-history. On the other hand, I do at least have a .bashrc and a .profile in /etc/skel.

What do I need to do next in order to resolve this should-be-so-simple question of updating my $PATH? Thanks in advance!

How did you create the user ngn?

Post the output of

Code:

getent passwd |grep 100

**engine** · January 21st, 2014

Now on Lubuntu 13.10; still no /home/ngn/.bashrc, but at least I now have a .bashrc in etc/skel

What should I do next, with a view to being able to edit $PATH?

**bab1** · January 21st, 2014

Originally Posted by engine

Now on Lubuntu 13.10; still no /home/ngn/.bashrc, but at least I now have a .bashrc in etc/skel

What should I do next, with a view to being able to edit $PATH?

I would start by answering my previous post.

**engine** · January 23rd, 2014

Oops ‒ managed to overlook that. Here's the info:

Code:

prompt$ getent passwd |grep 100
libuuid:x:100:101::/var/lib/libuuid:/bin/sh
ngn:x:1000:1000:myName,,,:/home/ngn:/bin/bash

**bab1** · January 23rd, 2014

Originally Posted by engine

Oops ‒ managed to overlook that. Here's the info:

Code:

prompt$ getent passwd |grep 100
libuuid:x:100:101::/var/lib/libuuid:/bin/sh
ngn:x:1000:1000:myName,,,:/home/ngn:/bin/bash

There was 2 questions. The other question was: How did you create the user ngn?

Was this user created when you installed the OS?

Edit: In the end the files in /etc/skel (.profile and .bashrc) should be copied to your home directory and the ownership of them should be changed to the user (in your case -- chown ngn:ngn and permissions of 644). Once we can modify the path setting.