diff --git a/root/.bash_profile b/root/.bash_profile
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+# .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
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