On Sun, 06 Jan 2002 14:22:29 -0500 Rich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm running Mandrake 8.1 and a couple of the applications that I've > downloaded and intalled (using RPMs) have installed as shell scripts, > rather than binary executables. Is there a way to convert the script to > an executable that can be launched using an icon from the desktop? > > Rich > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
hi rich, the script is an _executable_. just create an icon in your desktop and point it to the script of your choice. make sure that you have the proper permissions though as some scripts are for administration (root and its equivalent) use only. ciao! -- "Programming, an artform that fights back." ============================= Anuerin G. Diaz Design Engineer Millennium Software, Incorporated 2305 B West Tower, Philippines Stocks Exchange Center, Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City Tel# 638-3070 loc. 72 Fax# 638-3079 =============================
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