[gnome-terminal/wip/mallard-merge: 186/225] help: update gs-execute-commands, add prob help
- From: Ekaterina Gerasimova <egerasimov src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gnome-terminal/wip/mallard-merge: 186/225] help: update gs-execute-commands, add prob help
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 00:13:57 +0000 (UTC)
commit c5419d76a5880242e97371f59753e4fbecd6f91f
Author: Sindhu S <sindhus live in>
Date: Mon Feb 25 10:43:12 2013 +0530
help: update gs-execute-commands, add prob help
Removed review notes after reading them.
Added prob-add-to-path.page that explains how to add a system
location to the PATH variable in the default Bash shell.
Modified gs-execute-commands.page note and linked it to
prob-add-to-path.page.
help/C/gs-execute-commands.page | 6 +---
help/C/prob-add-to-path.page | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
help/C/prob-common-problems.page | 24 ----------------
3 files changed, 57 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/help/C/gs-execute-commands.page b/help/C/gs-execute-commands.page
index 9f80d54..16e4461 100644
--- a/help/C/gs-execute-commands.page
+++ b/help/C/gs-execute-commands.page
@@ -46,14 +46,10 @@
when filing a bug report.</p>
<note style="tip">
- <!-- This is incorrect because one can run a program by specifying its
- location. For example, './program' if the user is in the correct
- directory. -->
<p>Programs can be installed to different locations on your computer. If
these locations are not added to the <code>PATH</code> variable of your
computer, <app>Terminal</app> will not be able to run the desired program.
- To find out where the program is installed on your computer, type
- <code>which</code> followed by the program name.</p>
+ See <link xref="prob-add-to-path"/>.</p>
</note>
</page>
diff --git a/help/C/prob-add-to-path.page b/help/C/prob-add-to-path.page
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..683376f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/help/C/prob-add-to-path.page
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
+ type="guide"
+ id="prob-add-to-path">
+
+ <info>
+ <revision version="0.1" date="2013-01-10" status="draft"/>
+ <link type="guide" xref="index#troubleshooting"/>
+
+ <credit type="author copyright">
+ <name>Sindhu S</name>
+ <email>sindhus live in</email>
+ <years>2013</years>
+ </credit>
+
+ <desc>Add directories to system <code>PATH</code>.</desc>
+ </info>
+
+ <title><code>PATH</code> variable</title>
+
+ <note style="important">
+ <p>This page assumes you are using the default shell <app>Bash</app>. If you
+ are using any other shell, the name and location of the configuration file
+ may vary.</p>
+ </note>
+
+ <p><code>PATH</code> is a system variable that has address of locations where
+ programs have been installed. Often, <app>Terminal</app> is unable to find
+ programs to run whose locations are not included in the <code>PATH</code>
+ variable.</p>
+
+ <p>To add locations where programs are installed:</p>
+
+ <steps>
+ <item>
+ <p>With your preferred text editor, open the file <input>.bashrc</input>
+ located in your HOME directory.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In the <input>PATH</input> variable line, add the desired location
+ prepended by <input>:</input> (colon).</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>Save the file and exit the editor.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>In a <app>Terminal</app> prompt, type <input>source ~/.bashrc</input>
+ to reload your shell configuration file.</p>
+ </item>
+ <item>
+ <p>You can now check the location of the desired program or command by
+ typing <input>which</input> followed by a space and program or command
+ name.</p>
+ </item>
+ </steps>
+
+</page>
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