title: How can I find the system PATH in linux for any executable? (ubuntu distro)
body: <p>I have tried using the command: <strong>echo $PATH</strong>, but I get a path that I do not recognize as an actual directory on my machine:</p>
  
  <p>"/home/user_name/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/games"</p>
  
  <p>If I want to install a new program into the correct directory, how can I find the system PATH using the Terminal?</p>