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tamr · 06-27-2015, 05:08 PM

I know about /etc/profile and I have read lots of forum posts here saying one should avoid making changes to the read-only root file system (and I understand why).

I'm wondering what the recommended and simplest methods are for changing the PATH and defining aliases when logging in to my Kindle over wifi and USBNet?

Ideally I'd like something akin to /etc/profile.d/ but it's not a firm requirement.

I know about bash for Kindle and aliases under BusyBox but I'd like to use whatever capabilities exist with a freshly jailbroken kindle and not have to install other binaries, and if possible avoid modifying the read-only root file system.

06-27-2015, 05:08 PM	#1
tamr Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle 3w	Recommended method(s) to change PATH and define aliases I know about /etc/profile and I have read lots of forum posts here saying one should avoid making changes to the read-only root file system (and I understand why). I'm wondering what the recommended and simplest methods are for changing the PATH and defining aliases when logging in to my Kindle over wifi and USBNet? Ideally I'd like something akin to /etc/profile.d/ but it's not a firm requirement. I know about bash for Kindle and aliases under BusyBox but I'd like to use whatever capabilities exist with a freshly jailbroken kindle and not have to install other binaries, and if possible avoid modifying the read-only root file system.