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kaloyer

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From: Tucson, AZ, USA

Registered: 2004-06-15

Posts: 29

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Command only work as user

hey, i searched around and couldn't find the answer for this. I've installed some packages(including X) and have also added a user. Now, whenever I try to run installed commands as root(xf86config, for example) and it says command not found, but when I run them as my user, it works fine. Some commands, however, refuse to run unless you have root access. AHHHHHHH CATCH-22!!!  :cry: There has to be a way to refresh the commands.  :? Thanks in advance

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kaloyer

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From: Tucson, AZ, USA

Registered: 2004-06-15

Posts: 29

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Re: Command only work as user

awww damn it's another 'i'm so dumb for posting', all i had to do was cold reboot(shut down and reboot by hand) and it fixed everything(WHY ISN'T THIS SO OBVIOUS). another one of arch's little quirks  :? whatever, maybe this will help someone.

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cactus

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Registered: 2004-05-25

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Re: Command only work as user

likely you just needed to update your path for the user

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famavolat

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From: Louisville, KY

Registered: 2003-09-22

Posts: 80

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Re: Command only work as user

likely you just needed to update your path for the user

I have been wondering if there was a way to update your path on the fly with out logging out and back in? Anyone?

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smoochie

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From: chicago, USA

Registered: 2004-04-01

Posts: 27

Re: Command only work as user

You can use the command source or .  and then the file containing the path. In AL case it would be either

source /etc/profile

or

. /etc/profile

Thanks,
Jason

kaloyer

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From: Tucson, AZ, USA

Registered: 2004-06-15

Posts: 29

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Re: Command only work as user

Hey thanks smoochie, I just use the source thing, and BLAM, my commands work  . NO MORE STUPID REBOOTS LIKE WINBLOWS!!!! 

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Xentac

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From: Victoria, BC

Registered: 2003-01-17

Posts: 1,797

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Re: Command only work as user

Hey thanks smoochie, I just use the source thing, and BLAM, my commands work  . NO MORE STUPID REBOOTS LIKE WINBLOWS!!!! 

Reboots?  All you have to do is log out and log back in...

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