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Old 01-20-2004, 06:16 AM   #1
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Talking executing from command line


This question will prove how much of a linux dummy I am:

How do I execute a program (not in the bin directory) from the command line. Its just telling me "command not found"
 
Old 01-20-2004, 06:21 AM   #2
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also clearly nothing to do with programming. moved...

if you are running a program that is not on your path variable, you muct precede it with the full (or relavite path) e.g. "/var/stuff/program" or in the same directory you are in at the time "./program"
 
Old 01-20-2004, 06:33 AM   #3
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thanks alot
 
Old 01-20-2004, 10:30 AM   #4
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You can always setup a symbolic link to the executable in one of your paths, or you can add/alter your paths to reflect the location of the original executable.

ln -s /path/to/executable /usr/bin/

something like that. ?
 
  


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