Larry, I thank you for the continuing dialog. My error in not describing myself
as a newbie to Linux. I must proceed with my assembly code project, but if you
would follow through with me on the environment variables that would be great.
As Mathias stated in a separate post, I really should improve my understanding
of Linux.

--- In tdom@yahoogroups.com, "Larry W. Virden" <lvirden@...> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Barry Demers <sdad@...> wrote:
>
> > What put me over the edge is the fact that the $PATH variable will not
> > remain updated with the additional info. I can put it in, then do an echo,
> > see its there, do a which, close terminal, reopen do a where, get a "not
> > recognized command", do an echo $PATH and have the variable in its original
> > state. Egads!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> I apologize - I made the assumption that you were familar with Linux
> or Unix and should not have made that assumption.
>
> To make a change to PATH that you want to keep, you must edit the
> personal config file that your login shell supports. Some shells
> support $HOME/.profile , some support a file set in $ENV, some a
> $HOME/.bashrc , etc.
>
> In that file you would either edit the existing PATH and MANPATH
> setting statements or you would add statements that would do something
> like
>
> export PATH=/path/to/ActiveTcl/bin:$PATH
> export MANPATH=/path/to/ActiveTcl/man:$MANPATH
>
> The default install location is truly up to the user - there isn't any
> real difference between installing in /opt or /home, as far as I am
> aware.
>
> As for running the ActiveTcl installer under sudo, I would suggest
> dropping a message to ActiveState's tcl support team and ask if they
> have any recommendations.
>
> Finally, as for the dropping of tdom from Ubuntu, perhaps someone on
> this mailing list can bring that issue up with the appropriate team.
>
> I am so sorry you had a tough time getting things to work.
>
> --
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> Larry W. Virden
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> Even if explicitly stated to the contrary, nothing in this posting
> should be construed as representing my employer's opinions.
>