how to run a shell script in Linux

chandhru · 09-26-2002, 10:47 PM

Hi,

I have downloaded ipkg-build.sh script in my Linux . i dont khow
how to run that script and make it working.

also i have a basic doubt , what is script . why do we need scripts
to run certain programs

Thanks
Chandhru

jimjim · 09-26-2002, 11:16 PM

make sure the script has execute permision
chmod u+x <scriptname>
then type ./<scriptname> in the directory the script is in

adam_boz · 09-27-2002, 01:19 PM

In my experience, i've used "sh ./<filename.sh>" A shell script is basically a text file that has a bunch of commands in it. like this srcipt:
#!/bin/sh
cd /usr/src
ls -l

will change to /usr/src/ and then do a ls -l.