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Linux
Terminal & Shell Scripting
Environment Variables
Windows setx PATH equivalent in Linux
Adds a PATH modification to a shell startup file.
Windows
→
setx PATH
Linux equivalents
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc
Overview
What this command does
Adds a PATH modification to a shell startup file.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Persist PATH change
Adds a PATH modification to a shell startup file.
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc
Persist PATH change
echo --help
Show command help when supported
man echo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: setx PATH
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrcReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc | Persist PATH change |
echo --help | Show command help when supported |
man echo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | echo "export PATH="$PATH:/new/path"" >> ~/.bashrc |
Same command on this distribution. |
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