set permanent path to Linux

Question

I want to add a directory in my linux path:

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/dir

But this only works for the current session. Once I exit the terminal it is list and then I have to export the path again. Any way In could d this permanently?

Answer 1

Add it to your ~/.profile or ~/.bashrc file:

export PATH="$PATH:/path/to/dir"

You may also want to set a symbolic link between the binaries:

cd /usr/bin
sudo ln -s /path/to/binary binary-name

This will not update the path for you remaining session. For that run:

source ~/.profile 
or
source ~/.bashrc