how to set paths for good

[Guest_imported]

Hi
I wonder if some could please tell me how to set PATHs permentelly.
For example everytime i complie something i always have to type in the following PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/lib...etc
How would i set this so it automatically happends.

thanks

 

[dtanner]

If you are using csh for your shell, add your paths to your $HOME/.cshrc line that says 'set path = (whatever).

If using bourne or korn shell the path variable is set in the $HOME/.profile

DT