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Potential issues with adding /usr/local/[s]bin to root's path?

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Mar 15, 20262617 views
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I've noticed that the root account $PATH does not include or by default. Are there any potential issues that could arise from adding those directories to the path? If so, what is the best way to make sure your shell finds executables in those directories, without affecting the stability and securit…

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/usr/local/bin

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Make sure that the write permissions on the directories and files are reasonable. You don't want "Other" to be able to write there. File owner and group are also very important. You don't want someone adding or changing something that will be execut…

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