Try running them as root. This may help determine if it is a permissions
problem with the files in question.
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Timothy P. Hughes
Associate Technical Analyst
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 11:46 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Run programs from prompt...
>
>
>
> I have discovered that on my system are a number of
> applications, utilities, and
> other programs that I cannot run. I have tried to run a few
> of the x* apps in
> text mode and been returned with a msg "Xserver not
> available" or "..not
> loaded". That I understand.
>
> I have also notices some group id (gid & uid) names "games"?
> I do not have a
> clue as to why, but I would like to know. Any suggestions?
> How can I execute
> some of these command line programs that ARE text mode apps.
> I have looked at
> the man pages for the ones I am looking to run.
>
> Help the Newbie...Help the Newbie...Help the Newbie...Help
> the Newbie...
>
> Thanks
>
> John
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