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After running export PATH=/usr/local/bin, your scripts in /usr/bin stop working. How to fix this?

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Linux CLI - Environment and Configuration
After running export PATH=/usr/local/bin, your scripts in /usr/bin stop working. How to fix this?
ARestart the terminal
BChange to <code>export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH</code>
CRun <code>source ~/.bashrc</code>
DUse <code>set PATH=/usr/local/bin</code>
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify PATH overwrite issue

    Setting PATH without old PATH removes access to /usr/bin scripts.

  2. Step 2: Fix by prepending new path

    Use export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH to keep old paths.

  3. Final Answer:

    Change to export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Keep old PATH by including $PATH [OK]
Quick Trick: Always include $PATH to avoid losing commands [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Restarting terminal unnecessarily
  • Using set instead of export
  • Not including old PATH

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