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set PATH to include custom folders
I refer to help.ubuntu.com to set environment variables.
I'm required to set some variables (GRIFFON_HOME and GROOVY_HOME) for a user and also I want to include bin folders to my PATH so I edited ...
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PATH problem with my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I installed Java in my Ubuntu and after than I am unable to log in my system through GUI but I am able to log through terminal and its showing following errors:
-bash:/etc/profile:line 7:syntax error ...
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Best way for repair files names?
I'm trying to backup directory, but some file names are "corrupteds":
rsync: recv_generator: failed to stat "/media/[...]/Ford transit/Porte v#351lo Ford Transit.odg": Invalid or incomplete multibyte ...
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Unable to execute shell scripts from `~/bin` [duplicate]
I am learning to write shell script from this tutorial on linuxcommand.org. It says -
Most modern Linux distributions encourage a practice in which each
user has a specific directory for the ...
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How to give a path argument to os.walk() Python function for my Home directory?
I want to use os.walk() in Python and I have to give a path argument to it like os.walk(path). In Windows, I do it as os.walk(c:\\).
What os.walk() does is it searches the whole C: directory. In ...
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How to install packages to /opt or any other folder instead of their original path?
Some packages, like Adobe Reader and NetBeans, allow installation to /opt folder for global use. However, what should I do to install regular applications to the /opt folder?
Do I have an option to ...
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How to change the path of folders in home directory to an external HDD?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I'm trying to change the path from the special folders (I mean the ones in my home directory) to folders on my external HDD.
I already auto-mounted the HDD by adding a ...
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I have a problem when using “export” command
When i put sudo "export PROXY_LOCAL_NET_IP=10.113.35.108" i get "sudo: export: command not found" what should i do to resolve this problem ? Thank's
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PATH variables dont work with sudo command
If I put a root into my path variable like so:
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/pear/bin/
I can then access the programs in my pear bin. Works as expected, but while I can do this:
phpunit -version
phpunit ...
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problem: running scripts from remote dir
the problem I have is the following, I recently installed Ubuntu and was setting up a map where I could collect all my scripts. The map I use is the bin folder on the location:
/home/myusername/bin
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How to install VLC extensions in Ubuntu?
VLC player allows installing extensions, plugins, skins. They have to be copied into a folder: for example, its .lua extensions should be in a folder with the same name. Where is that?
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Where is my boost lib file?
I am using boost. I installed it using sudo apt-get install. Now I am unable to find my boost lib file on my filesystem.
I want to include the path of the lib in my Qt project. grepping is taking too ...
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How to find python installation directory on ubuntu
I have just migrated from Windows environment. I have installed Python 3.2 in a separate directory. How can I get the python installation path on ubuntu shell ?
Is there any way I can let shell ...
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$PATH prolems in Ubuntu
I have an application named delphi in Delphi_Dp directory.
Its PATH is /usr/kalyan/Downloads/Delphi_Dp
I have done export
PATH=$PATH:/usr/kalyan/Downloads/Delphi_Dp
echo 'export ...
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How can I add nbconvert to my $PATH and where is the installation folder located?
I tried installing nbconvert via the instructions on their readme. The curl line and the pip install line worked flawlessly, but I can't decipher what is meant by:
You will need to either put the ...
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How can I add a directory to my PATH? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to add a directory to my path?
I created a .bash_aliases file with the following contents:
PATH=$PATH:$HOME/opt/bin
So it adds /home/myuser/opt/bin to $PATH.
I ...
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PATH not working even after successfully modifying it
For some reason I am successful in adding new directories to my $PATH but when I run the commands in the terminal the $PATH doesn't summon them.
I modified the $PATH in the ~/.bashrc file, and added ...
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Alternative shades $PATH?
I've install jdk now with this reference. According to that I have to add jdk directory to PATH variable and add an alternative via update-alternatives. I've done that and everything is fine. But ...
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Overriding default search location for library on Ubuntu 12.04.1
To properly compile the mpfr library on my Ubuntu 12.04.1 system (64-bit), I need to update the C_INCLUDE_PATH, LIBRARY_PATH, LD_LIBRARY_PATH and LD_RUN_PATH variables. This is mentioned in the FAQ ...
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Copy file and folder path from Nautilus
How can I copy the file and folders full path in Nautilus? In the right-click context menu there is no such option provided. In file/folder property window I can only copy the folder path.
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How to make ubuntu understand a windows-style folder path as a folder on windows partition?
I have ubuntu and Win7 on dual boot.
On windows, a use a program that is set to save things on a given windows folder (like "D:\some folder").
On ubuntu, I can run this exact same program (it's not a ...
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Compiz setting migration from 12.04 to 12.10
I just migrated from my 12.04 home folder to a freshly installed 12.10. I, yet again have a problem with compiz. It has not one of my custom settings! How is it possible that, a then full copy home ...
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Altering the prompt
Ok, so i am trying to create an alias, that would allow me to set the current directory in the terminal, the base directory to be displayed in prompt. Let's assume the alias is named basedir
For ...
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Where is my mounted iso if not in `/media` nor in `~/.gvfs/`? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Path for mounted iso
How can I graphically mount ISOs?
I have mounted an iso with Furius ISO Mount Tool.
Now: I cannot see it in /media or in ~/.gvfs/ (as ...
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PATH details different in different terminal windows
I have added a particular path to PATH and I am able to see that it has been added when I echo it, but when I echo $PATH in another window I cannot see that path I recently added. I am not sure why I ...
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Apktool error Terminal inquiry
when I run Apktool to build a package for android I get this output:
:~$ apktool build '/home/...' I: Checking whether sources has
changed... I: Checking whether resources has changed... ...
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gsutil bashrc file path setting
Actually I have just installed gsutil by following the instructions here.
But now when I am typing gsutil at command prompt I am getting following:
No command was given.
Choose one of -b, -d, -e, or ...
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How to specify 'root' in path in text file
I'm following this tutorial located here on how to create a launcher for eclipse in unity. Everything is going pretty well so far, I've managed to successfully create the launcher but when I click on ...
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Is there a way to make a commandline shortcut to move current path to a particular directory? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to configure terminal window to open on a specific default path?
Each time I have to move to my working directory by typing:
cd ...
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Add path to PATH environment variable for www-data
I'm trying to add /usr/local/texlive/2012/bin/x86_64-linux to the PATH environment for my Apache user (www-data) after installing TeX Live 2012 manually.
I edited my /etc/environment
export ...
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ubuntu 12.10 can't find java, but it's exists!
I installed ZendStudio 5.5.1 on Ubuntu 12.04 and it runs well , no problem.
Today, I download Ubuntu 12.10 and intalled it on my / but keep the /home partition.
And now, I can't run the ZendStudio any ...
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Installation of DAKOTA Sandia in Linux
Good evening, everyone.
I'm new to Linux, so please forgive any foolish questions I might make.
My problem is, I want to install DAKOTA (Sandia Labs) and I'm asked to do the following:
"Make sure ...
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$PATH not working
How can this happen?
jon@vaio:~/brickify$ /usr/bin/node -v
v0.8.11
jon@vaio:~/brickify$ echo $PATH
/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
...
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get the path of moved directory/file (source path and destination path)
When one directory is moved to other destination path, then i want to log the entry of original source path and entry of the path where it moved.
any command is already available ? or any other way ...
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Can't run Eclipse after installing ADT Plugin
So, I've installed the ADT Plugin, run a HelloWorld, restart my computer and after that the Eclipse can't run. A message appear:
"An error has ocurred. See the log file: /home/todi (...)"
Here is ...
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adding executable file to path and launching from terminal directly
i just downloaded sublime text for my ubuntu, and its working fine. i have the executable file in my
~/sublime
folder. now i would like to invoke this app from the terminal by just typing ...
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NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/derby/tools/ij
Derby says to install to opt, so I did:
thufir@dur:~$
thufir@dur:~$ ll /opt/db-derby-10.9.1.0-bin/lib/derbytools.jar
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 174932 May 31 12:19 ...
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set JAVA_HOME for openJDK 6 [closed]
duplicate of:
http://serverfault.com/questions/311739/setting-up-apache-james-server?rq=1
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$PATH from /etc/environment overwritten
I'm upgrading a bunch of installations of 10.04 to 12.04. In 10.04 I used to define system wide env. variables in /etc/environment.
It works, but not for $PATH that seems to be overwirtten.
I don't ...
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How can I find the location of files installed via Software Center are available?
I would like to know where I can find the location of program files of programs installed from the Ubuntu Software Center.
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Launch shell scripts from anywhere
Is it possible to run my scripts located in ~/scripts from anywhere?
Say i want to run ./scriptname regardless of my current working directory.
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Difference between ~/folder and /home/username/folder when creating a path in /etc/environment
I had an executable script on my ubuntu located on ~/project/ directory and I tried to add that path to /etc/environment . So , I edit the path to this ...
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“Pointers” with $ Syntax in /etc/environment
Is it valid to have "pointers" in /etc/environment using $FOO syntax? Right now my /etc/environment looks like this:
JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk
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Adding a Directory to a Path in .profile
I am new to Ubuntu (coming from Windows 7) and I am trying to add a directory to my system path and for some reason I can't get it to work. I am using Ubuntu version 12.04 LTS
I tried following this ...
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Where does Blender install on Ubuntu?
I'm trying to put some export scripts into Blender but I simply cannot find the installation path!
I'm using the latest versions of both Ubuntu and Blender, which I have installed with apt-get ...
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Is there a GUI to edit the PATH variable?
There's a GUI in Windows to edit the path variable. I was wondering if there's something equivalent in Ubuntu to do the same.
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What is PATH environment variable and how to add it
I just installed picc-9.82.9453-linux.run from Microchip website, and at the end it asked me
==> NOTE: You may wish to add the following
/usr/hitech/picc/9.82/bin
to your PATH ...
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Path to user desktop using python
This may seem stupid to a few, but I was wondering if there was some code to find out the operating system of the present user, and then the path to his Desktop using python.
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How to organize scripts and tools under ~/bin in directories, but have them in $PATH?
I always have ~/bin added to the $PATH in my ~/.profile. As is default in Ubuntu.
# set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists
if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ] ; then
PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
fi
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I installed the Oracle JDK manually but cannot use it
I have downloaded jdk1.6.0_32.bin (Sun JDK) from Oracle file, and I installed it in /usr/lib/jvm. Now when I try to compile a Java source file using javac it says:
The program 'javac' can be found ...
