1️⃣ Method 1: Add /sbin to $PATH (Temporary)
🔹 For the current session only
export PATH=$PATH:/sbin
✅ Now you can run:
nginx -vt
⚠️ This change will be lost after closing the terminal.
2️⃣ Method 2: Permanently Add /sbin to $PATH
🔹 For all future sessions
Modify ~/.bashrc or ~/.profile (Debian typically uses ~/.profile):
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/sbin' >> ~/.profile
Then apply the changes:
source ~/.profile
✅ Now nginx -vt will work every time you open a terminal.
📌 This applies to the current user only. To apply it system-wide, modify /etc/profile.
3️⃣ Method 3: Create a Symbolic Link (Recommended)
🔹 The simplest and most effective method
sudo ln -s /sbin/nginx /usr/local/bin/nginx
✅ Now you can run nginx -vt from anywhere:
nginx -vt
📌 Summary
📌 Summary
| Method | Persistent? | Use Case | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method 1: export PATH=$PATH:/sbin | ❌ No (Only for current session) | Temporary fix | |
| Method 2: Edit ~/.profile | ✅ Yes (For current user) | User-specific solution | |
| Method 3: ln -s /sbin/nginx /usr/local/bin/nginx | ✅ Yes (For all users) | Best and simplest solution |