Kenneth Schneider wrote: > On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 15:29 -0800, J Sloan wrote: >> Doug McGarrett wrote: >>> On Sunday 04 February 2007 15:24, Rajko M. wrote: >>>> On Sunday 04 February 2007 13:04, charles buchanan wrote: >>>> ... >>>> >>> You can't run a program from the directory it's in. That seems to be a >>> UNIX >>> no-no. Back up one directory, and run the command >>> with /directory/install...etc. I know it's goofy, but that's UNIX--and >>> Linux. In this case, the "directory" is /username. >> Eh? In unix, you can run a program in any directory, from any directory, no >> limits, whatsoever. >> >> If the program is not in the path (regardless of what directory the program >> is >> in, or your current directory) simply use the full path to the program. >> >> For Example: >> >> If the file "install.sh" is in the current directory, simply type: >> >> ./install.sh >> >> "." means the current directory in unix speak. >> >> You may need to chmod 777 install.sh first, if it's not executable. > > Actually 555 would do. the modes are rwx where r=4, w=2 and x=1. Add > them together for the total. The minimum needed to run a file (script) > is r_x=5, you need the ability to Read the file and eXecute it.
Of course - 755 is most common, I was in noob mode for some reason. Joe -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
