Update shell configuration instructions in README by andreak3779 · Pull Request #8 · andreak3779/awk_linux_scripts

andreak3779 · 2026-02-25T17:42:16Z

This pull request updates the instructions in the README.md file to improve compatibility with Linux systems, specifically Zorin OS. The changes ensure that the correct shell profile file is used when updating the PATH environment variable and reloading the shell configuration.

Documentation improvements:

Updated the instructions to use ~/.profile instead of ~/.bash_profile for adding the scripts directory to the PATH and for reloading the shell configuration, which is more appropriate for Linux distributions like Zorin OS.

Signed-off-by: Andrea K. <andreak3779@gmail.com>

…ptions, add table of contents, and improve installation instructions; refactor checkforupdates.sh and showhardware.sh for better error handling and user feedback.

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Pull request overview

Updates the README setup instructions to use a more Linux-compatible shell profile file when adding the repo’s scripts directory to the user’s PATH, aligning with common defaults on distributions like Zorin OS.

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Switches PATH update target from ~/.bash_profile to ~/.profile
Switches reload step from source ~/.bash_profile to source ~/.profile

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:18:36Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #9, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:18:47Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #10, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:19:26Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #11, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:20:41Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #12, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:20:46Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #13, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Remove trailing whitespace in checkforupdates.sh

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:26:24Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #14, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:26:42Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #15, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:26:43Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #16, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:27:02Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #17, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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andreak3779 · 2026-02-25T18:27:31Z

@copilot open a new pull request to apply changes based on the comments in this thread

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:27:40Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #18, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:41:13Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #19, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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andreak3779 · 2026-02-25T18:42:10Z

@copilot open a new pull request to apply changes based on the comments in this thread

Copilot · 2026-02-25T18:42:18Z

@andreak3779 I've opened a new pull request, #20, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

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Fix README shell config: replace ~/.bash_profile with ~/.profile for Linux/Zorin OS #9

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