How do I display my current path settings under Linux / FreeBSD / OpenBSD / NetBSD / Apple OS X / UNIX like operating systems using bash or ksh or csh / tcsh shell?
The PATH variable holds the list of directories which are searched when you type a program name. To check your PATH setting use the following command. Open a command-line terminal (select Applications > Accessories > Terminal), and then type the following commands to see $PATH
echo $PATH
Sample outputs:
/usr/kerberos/sbin:/usr/kerberos/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/root/bin
How Can I Change the $PATH under Linux / UNIX?
See our faq "changing the path settings under Linux" for more information.
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Hi, I typed in $echo $path under USS in MVS and it did nothing.
I know its been a while.. still..for others : )
echo $PATH (path must be in caps)