bash: module: command not found

Reignfire · 08-03-2012, 03:27 AM

Hi,

I installed Environment Modules on my Debian ( with this tutorial: http://nickgeoghegan.net/linux/insta...onment-modules )

But i can't use the module command.

Code:

root@test:/etc/profile.d# module
-bash: module: command not found

Do i need to add something to $PATH or... ??

pixellany · 08-03-2012, 03:33 AM

First, find the executable file "module", and try running it with an absolute pathname.

eg:
find / -name "module"
suppose it shows up in /usr/bin: use the command:
/usr/bin/module

If that works, then add /usr/bin to your $PATH

Reignfire · 08-03-2012, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

First, find the executable file "module", and try running it with an absolute pathname.

eg:
find / -name "module"
suppose it shows up in /usr/bin: use the command:
/usr/bin/module

If that works, then add /usr/bin to your $PATH

I get the following:

Code:

root@test:/# find -name "module"
./var/software/modules-3.2.9/testsuite/modulefiles/conflict/module
./var/software/modules-3.2.9/testsuite/modulefiles/prereq/module
./var/software/modules-3.2.9/testsuite/modulefiles/module
./sys/bus/platform/drivers/dcdbas/module
./sys/bus/platform/drivers/pcspkr/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/ehci_hcd/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/bnx2/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/mpt2sas/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/ohci_hcd/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/ahci/module
./sys/bus/pci/drivers/piix4_smbus/module
./sys/bus/serio/drivers/serio_raw/module
./sys/bus/serio/drivers/psmouse/module
./sys/bus/usb/drivers/usbfs/module
./sys/bus/usb/drivers/hub/module
./sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb/module
./sys/bus/usb/drivers/hiddev/module
./sys/bus/usb/drivers/usbhid/module
./sys/bus/hid/drivers/generic-usb/module
./sys/bus/i2c/drivers/dummy/module
./sys/module

But none of the above makes it work.

pixellany · 08-03-2012, 03:53 AM

You missed the "/" in the command. As you show it, find will only search the current directory

Do this:
find / -name "module"

Reignfire · 08-03-2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

You missed the "/" in the command. As you show it, find will only search the current directory

Do this:
find / -name "module"

I was in the root directory so it gives the same result

Nylex · 08-03-2012, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixellany

You missed the "/" in the command. As you show it, find will only search the current directory

Do this:
find / -name "module"

The OP's prompt shows that their current directory is /.

pixellany · 08-03-2012, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nylex

The OP's prompt shows that their current directory is /.

touche!! (but I always specify the path when using find....)

In that case, maybe try:
find / -name "*module*"
OR
find / -name "*mod*"

Reignfire · 08-03-2012, 04:24 AM

In the directory were it was installed there's 'modulecmd' which does the same as "module" should do

Code:

root@test:/var/software/modules-3.2.9# modulecmd bash
cmdModule.c(166):ERROR:11: Usage is 'module command  [arguments ...] '

  Modules Release 3.2.9 2011-11-24 (Copyright GNU GPL v2 1991):

  Usage: module [ switches ] [ subcommand ] [subcommand-args ]

Switches:
        -H|--help               this usage info
        -V|--version            modules version & configuration options
...

Nylex · 08-03-2012, 04:26 AM

Then I guess "module" is usually a symbolic link to "modulecmd".

pixellany · 08-03-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reignfire

In the directory were it was installed there's 'modulecmd' which does the same as "module" should do

So--put that in $PATH---or just make a soft link to someplace that's already in $PATH