Nils Zierath wrote:
> is there a way that I can enter commands (i.e. psql) directly from my
> user´s home directory or do I always have to go into ".../pgsql/bin"?
You can change your $PATH.
> The PostgreSQL users guide I am using tells me that I have to change the
> search path in "/etc/profile" - but I've got no idea what add into the
> script.
The lines suggested by the documentation would work as they appear, if
you installed into the default location.
PATH=/usr/local/pgsql/bin:$PATH
export PATH
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