Can't add manpage path

[angryzen]

I'm new to linux, and I'm using Fedora core 5. I downloaded a program called sleuthkit, and it dosen't automatically install it's man pages. When I type "export MANPATH=" in the bash shell and add the directory they are in, I can pull up the man pages. When I log out and log back in, the path is gone, and I can't pull up man pages for sleuthkit, but all the regular man pages are there. What am I doing wrong?

[devils casper]

add "export MANPATH=" in .bashrc file.

nano ~/.bashrc

casper

[angryzen]

Still couldn't get this to work. I'm not sure how to change that file. I got it open but I'm not sure if I'm putting in the right code in the right place. I've gotta type this out cause I don't know how to copy from emacs to here

# .bashrc

# Source global definitions
if [ -f /etc/bashrc ]; then
. /etc/bashrc
fi
# User specific aliases and functions
export MANPATH=/home/sleuthkit-2.06/man


Is this right?

[devils casper]

MANPATH=MANPATH:/home/sleuthkit-2.06/man
export MANPATH

open .bashrc file in any editor you like.






casper

[angryzen]

Thanks so much! That did the trick. If I need to add more paths later, I just do it by seperating it with commas and resave the .bashrc file, right?
Again, thanks so much for the help. I have a very long way to go before I get the hang of this.

[devils casper]

you are Welcome angryzen !

If I need to add more paths later, I just do it by seperating it with commas and resave the .bashrc file, right?

yes !

MANPATH=MANPATH:/home/sleuthkit-2.06/man:<new path>






casper

[angryzen]

Thanks so much man, I think I feel my headache going away now!