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user1542790
user1542790

Reputation: 89

Messed up .bash_profile in Ubuntu 12.04

While making some configurations to include JAVA_HOME in the environment, I created the file .bash_profile, updated it with JAVA_HOME and PATH variables. While updating the PATH variable, I forgot to include PATH: in the command EXPORT PATH='PATH:/usr/... . Then, I ran the command source /.bash_profile and it messed up everything. Now I cannot find the basic commands too in the PATH and shows error in commands like vi , ls etc.

I now want everything to be restored back to the previous state. Please helm me !

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2390

Answers (2)

amon
amon

Reputation: 57646

You probably wanted your .bash_profile to look like this:

export PATH="$PATH:/another/path/to/something"

this will append your new path to the existing one (The $ substitutes a variable name with its contents). Also, I recommend using the file ~/.bashrc for values to be loaded at every bash invocation. (Be sure to make a backup)

So, have you tried turning it on and off? After logging in again, your PATH should look normal.

Upvotes: 0

Douglas Leeder
Douglas Leeder

Reputation: 53285

You can call commands with their full path - /usr/bin/<command> or /bin/<command> usually.

Also you can export a new PATH yourself interactively:

export PATH=/bin:/usr/bin

Also when you edit your .bash_profile you'll want export PATH=$PATH:<new path>

Upvotes: 1

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