N00b question... how do I edit my $PATH variable?

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N00b question... how do I edit my $PATH variable?

Hi everyone. I am trying to play Nethack in terminal, but I think I need to be able to

'Edit your $PATH variable for your shell to include /usr/games. '

But I have no idea how to do that. Can someone please help>

Thanks,.

R

17 iMac Rev B, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Aug 13, 2007 1:39 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 15, 2007 4:29 PM in response to Romulo Romero

For BASH:

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/games

for this session. If you want it every login add that line to the end of your ~/.bashrc file (create it if needed).

For TCSH:

setenv PATH=$PATH:/usr/games

the file would be ~/.cshrc

Roger

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