PathTestApp

PathTestApp – { $HOME/bin and $PATH }

PaPathTestAppthTestApp is a simple application that helps users validate the inclusion of $HOME/bin in their PATH for their X environment, which is important for development and running of applications without superuser privileges.

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Usage:

<Alt>+<F2>

PathTestApp

<Enter>
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This program is going to be installed by default in your $HOME/bin directory.

Move the downloaded tar file into your home directory:

mv Downloads/PathTestApp_vX.Y.Z.tar $HOME/

Expand the tar file in a terminal:

tar xf PathTestApp_vX.Y.Z.tar

By running the above command, the following happens:

  • The $HOME/bin directory will be created (if it does not already exist)
  • The executable shell script (PathTestApp) will be copied into $HOME/bin
  • 2 (two) icons (PathTestApp.png & PathTestApp.xpm) will be copied into $HOME/.local/share/icons
  • 1 (one) desktop file (PathTestApp.desktop) will be copied into $HOME/.local/share/applications

If you have not set your $HOME/bin in the $PATH, see this page page, or this snippet in our Knowledge Base.

If you have set your path properly, you should be able to run this application either through your “System Tools” menu, or by the <Alt>+<F2> mechanism.

When this program runs correctly, it displays a comprehensive message about your $PATH and its setup.

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