quoth the MARG:
> Hi,
>
> My .bash_profile is:
> ----------------------
> # .bash_profile
>
> # Get the aliases and functions
> if [ -f ~/.bashrc ]; then
> 	. ~/.bashrc
> fi
>
> # User specific environment and startup programs
>
> PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin
>
> export PATH
> unset USERNAME
> ----------------------------
>
> What i'd like to do is from the command prompt or a bash script, insert
> text after the line "PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin".
>
> I've searched the web and tried a few tricks, but one worked :(
>
> Could you help me please 

sed is the tool you need.

Try something like:

sed -e '10a\some text\' .bash_profile

> Wam Regards,
> MARG

-d

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