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Old 12-21-2009, 12:08 AM   #1
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Execute file

How Do I make a file a executable program ?
 
Old 12-21-2009, 12:09 AM   #2
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chmod +x filename
 
Old 12-21-2009, 05:47 AM   #3
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Or if you are using GNOME (default Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian GUI), right click, click properties, then permissions and check the "Allow executing file as program" box
 
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How Do I make a file a executable program ?
chmod +x filename
man chmod
 
  


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