What version of ubuntu do you use? Using .gnomerc looks like the right way to do. You can also try to edit /etc/environment
** Changed in: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Needs Info -- "Run Application" dialog does not run applications in ~/bin https://launchpad.net/bugs/64064 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs