
What are PATH and other environment variables, and how can I …
So the question is: What are environment variables, like the executable PATH, and how can I change and use them on major operating systems? A good answer would include a simple …
What does "/" , "./", "../" represent while giving path?
Jun 16, 2010 · What does "/" , "./", "../" represent while giving path?Let's be precise: "/"is a path which begins with a /, and thus it is an absolute path. Thus, we need to begin in the root of the …
command line - What does $PATH mean? - Ask Ubuntu
Nov 25, 2014 · In layman's terms, a path (or the search path) is the list of directories that will be searched for anything that you type on the command line. If you type in a built-in command …
filenames - What does the ~ mean in a file path? - Super User
Jul 23, 2014 · What does the ~ mean in an absolute file path? I see this in the output of things like build scripts but the path does not exist.
How can I display the contents of an environment variable from …
Sep 29, 2011 · In Windows 7, when I start the Command prompt, is there any command to display the contents of an environment variable (such as the JAVA_HOME or PATH variables)?
How to add a directory to the PATH? - Ask Ubuntu
Jul 23, 2009 · A path set in .bash_profile will only be set in a bash login shell (bash -l). If you put your path in .profile it will be available to your complete desktop session.
Path to current desktop backgrounds in Windows 10? - Super User
Sep 3, 2015 · There is another question on here that allows users to find the path to their current background image through a cmd command. How could I find out the path to the current …
Where are the task bar icons stored on Windows 10 - Super User
Sep 1, 2015 · User Pinned is normally a folder with the hidden attribute set on, unhide hidden files&folders (maybe also system protected) on Explorer - View - Options ... or just type that …
How to remove a path from system path (`$PATH`) using terminal …
A little explain how this will work: First we define the variable value setting PATH=, then we must say to use the result value of next command as the value of this variable just using $ …
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10?
How do I set a system environment variable in Windows 10 (without using the registry editor)? (Note: Other answers don't specifically address Windows 10 - at least not yet - and they leave …