Define the PATH Environment

Define the PATH environment variable so that it does not contain references to non-local (such as NFS mounted) directories.

To assure that commonly accessed application programs and tools are always available, install them in local directories designated by the PATH variable.

You can initiate infrequently referenced remote programs by specifying the full path name for the command.

You can access remote programs you use more frequently by creating symbolic links to them in local directories specified in the PATH variable, or by creating shell aliases for them.