Hpw to open ~/.bashrc in a text editor via ssh?

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I try to install sqlite3 from source by following webfaction guide

http://docs.webfaction.com/software/sqlite.html#sqlite-install-from-source

but when i try to open ~/.bashrc in a text editor, i get

-bash: /home/myusername/.bashrc: Permission denied

might i know how to open it so i can export the path?

Thank.

Answer 1

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Your error message looks like you've been running this from SSH:

~/.bashrc

(i.e. trying to execute your .bashrc file). Assuming you have been doing this, could you try:

vim ~/.bashrc

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answered 10 Apr '11, 03:34

David L ♦♦
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Thank! the vim ~/.bashrc work, i dont know i was trying to execute your .bashrc file.

(10 Apr '11, 07:51) devim

Answer 2

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You can always run the export command manually, which will set the proper path for your current SSH session:

export PATH=$HOME/bin/:$PATH

As for editing the .bashrc file - you should have no problems doing this, in general. The error message you are getting suggests that you have some custm permissions on your .bashrc copy that do not allow editing. I'd suggest that you open up a support ticket, so we can look at the exact permissions that you have.

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answered 10 Apr '11, 02:18

tie
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Ok, thx, i will open support ticket later.

(10 Apr '11, 03:31) devim

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