How Permanently Save Environment Variables in Linux?
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How do I permanently set an environment variable in Linux?

To make the change permanent, enter the command PATH=$PATH:/opt/bin into your home directory’s . bashrc file. When you do this, you’re creating a new PATH variable by appending a directory to the current PATH variable, $PATH .

How do I permanently set environment variables in Ubuntu?

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  1. Open a terminal window with Ctrl + Alt + T .
  2. Open the file for editing with gedit ~/.profile.
  3. Add the command to the bottom of the file.
  4. Save and close gedit.
  5. Log out and log in again.
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