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02-08-2014, 02:20 AM
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Registered: Nov 2013
Distribution: CentOS 6.4
Posts: 209
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Problem in running random command in ubunto
When I use random command in command line, the message is shown:
random: denominator is not valid.
Last edited by massy; 02-08-2014 at 04:13 AM.
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02-08-2014, 06:38 AM
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LQ Addict
Registered: Dec 2013
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i don't have a random command on my system, but why don't you try |
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02-09-2014, 03:37 AM
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LQ Guru
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Sydney
Distribution: Rocky 9.2
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Or indeed show us what you did ....
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02-10-2014, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by chrism01
Or indeed show us what you did ....
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02-10-2014, 04:23 AM
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Registered: Mar 2012
Location: Hungary
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this is part of the package bsdgames, see here: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/.../random.6.html
what did you expect? |
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02-10-2014, 05:24 AM
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Registered: Nov 2013
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Originally Posted by pan64
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I know, but when I run it the message is shown:
random: denominator is not valid. |
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02-10-2014, 05:36 AM
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Registered: Mar 2012
Location: Hungary
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denominator is an integer, 100..200 is not accepted (not a valid input)
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2 members found this post helpful.
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02-10-2014, 06:15 AM
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Registered: Nov 2013
Distribution: CentOS 6.4
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Originally Posted by pan64
denominator is an integer, 100..200 is not accepted (not a valid input)
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I need to produce some random values between 100--200
what should I do!!? |
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02-10-2014, 06:26 AM
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Registered: Mar 2012
Location: Hungary
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2 members found this post helpful.
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