How to Add a Directory to the PATH in Ubuntu Terminal (Permanent + Temporary Methods)
Want to run your scripts or executables from anywhere in the terminal without typing full paths? In this quick and practical tutorial, you'll learn how to add a directory to your system's PATH—temporarily and permanently—on Ubuntu using just a few simple commands. 🚀
✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video:
📌 What the PATH variable is and why it matters
🔍 How to view your current PATH
🧪 How to temporarily add a custom directory to your PATH
🛠️ How to make the change permanent using .bashrc
✅ How to verify that your new PATH works correctly
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: What is PATH and why is it useful?
00:08 – Opening the terminal in Ubuntu
00:14 – Viewing your current PATH
00:26 – Temporarily adding a directory to PATH
00:52 – Making the change permanent with .bashrc
01:17 – Applying and verifying the changes
💡 Why Watch This Video?
🧑💻 Perfect for developers, sysadmins, and Linux power users
⚙️ Gain more control over your Linux environment
🚫 Avoid "command not found" errors by setting up PATH correctly
📂 Ideal if you use custom scripts or install software locally
✅ A key step for anyone setting up local development tools
🎓 More Resources for Learning Linux Commands:
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Thanks for watching and happy scripting! 🖥️✨
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