bash script error
 

Hi,
I downloaded a few bash scripts and installed them in /usr/bin.But when I try to invoke them,I get an error saying no such command et. al.Why is it so. I had a perl script when I tried to run it , it threw up the error.What should I do.It would be really daft to ask whether /usr/bin is in the PATH or not.
Please advise.

Are the permissions on the scripts 755 and did you change their ownership to root?

Well no I haven't changed the permissions, and I as such haven't received any permission denied errors

Have you tried the full path
/usr/bin/whatever

yes I have.

its not a permission denied error in the usual sence...

the permissions alos controll wether or not a file can be executed..

755 makes a file executable to all users, but writable only to the owner.

corbis_demon,

You have to help people help you. We can't see your screen, the commands you type or the output.

Were the scripts downloaded using a windows machine? If so, try running them through dos2unix.

Have you tried "sh /usr/bin/thescript"?