On Friday 10 March 2006 11:02 am, Jim Dossey wrote: > On 3/9/06, Emile Schwarz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Linux Users, > > > > I just make a simple test some minutes ago: I compiled my project to > > create a > > Linux application, copy it to a Memory Stick, boot on a Linux distro > > (based on > > Slackware it seems; I used the wrong DVD, I wanted to use another > > distro), insert the Memory Stick and make a Get Info on the Application: > > > > the application is seen as an executable file. Permissions are Read/Write > > for > > the User... The application bit on the second tab is checked... > > I'm not in front of my Linux machine right now to test this, but how is > that Memory Stick formatted? If it is FAT (which it probably is), then it > might not have the Execute bit set. FAT doesn't have the execute bit, but > usually there is an option to set the execute bit when you mount a FAT > partition. Try doing an 'ls -l' on that app and look at the permissions > bits. If it is something like 'rw-rw-r' then you won't be able to run it. > _______________________________________________
I have compiled a number of Linux apps using 5.5 on Macintosh and transfering them to the Linux computer via a CDR. I always copied the app to the Linux hard disk. (never a problem) If you tried this, you might be able to determine whether it is a problem with the USB memory stick or somewhere else. DJ _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
