How do I symlink binaries under /usr/local/util to the default searchable /bin?

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There are multiple binaries under /usr/local/util so I don't want to do it by running ln -s /bin/util_i /usr/local/util/util_i multiple times.

Anyway,what I want to achieve is that I don't need to type /usr/local/util/ to run binaries under it.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-23 02:57:44Z

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Don't copy into /bin if you can help it.

cp -sn /usr/local/util/* /usr/local/bin

But what you should be doing is adding /usr/local/util to $PATH.

answered May 23, 2010 at 2:57

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How can I add /usr/local/util to $PATH in linux?
– apache
May 23, 2010 at 2:58
Depends on the shell. For bash look in ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
May 23, 2010 at 3:03
I modified .bash_profile this way but doesn't work: PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/usr/local/subversion/bin.Do I need to run some command to notify bash to refresh the settings?
– apache
May 23, 2010 at 3:09
~/.bash_profile is read when logging in.
– Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
May 23, 2010 at 3:13
Oh thanks!What's the difference of .bash_profile and .bashrc ?
– apache
May 23, 2010 at 3:17

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A.Rashad · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-23 05:08:56Z

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why not add this path to $PATH in /etc/profile

according to this link, the sequence of configuration files is

answered May 23, 2010 at 5:08

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