how to edit the ~/.bashrc file

.bashrc

asked 2013-10-06 16:45:20 -0500

hangzhang
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The default editor for rosed is vim. To set the default editor to something else edit your ~/.bashrc file to include: export EDITOR='emacs -nw' But I don't know how to edit the ~/.bashrc file.

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answered 2013-10-06 17:13:34 -0500

jdorich
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updated 2013-10-07 12:45:19 -0500

To edit it:

vi ~/.bashrc

and add that line. You could also use (as SaiHV answered)

gedit ~/.bashrc".

Make sure to

source ~/.bashrc

after editing it.

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but how to add that line when I input: vi ~/.bashrc? I am new at this, could you give me the details, thanks so much.

hangzhang ( 2013-10-06 17:54:56 -0500 )edit

Thanks. I have solved the problem.

hangzhang ( 2013-10-06 21:30:39 -0500 )edit

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answered 2013-10-06 18:11:52 -0500

SaiHV
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updated 2013-10-06 18:12:03 -0500

Use "gedit ~/.bashrc".

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After you edit it you need to open a new terminal for it to take effect.

tfoote ( 2013-10-06 20:18:59 -0500 )edit

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answered 2014-01-31 03:29:50 -0500

Warrior
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I just opened the .bashrc file and noticed that the command source /opt/ros/hydro/setup.bash is already there. I think in the Hydro distribution they have added the command into .bashrc file to bring more ease to life.

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No; ROS does not automatically modify your .bashrc . You either added that line (possibly by following the setup directions) or your local system administrator put it there for you.