Question about programming

jcramer · 02-01-2004, 02:01 PM

Just installed Mandrake 9.1 on my laptop, and after I compile a program with gcc 3.2.2

My programs compile fine, but when trying to run the compiled program, I have to add a ./ then the program name.

Is this normal? I am asking this because on the linux machines at my local University (Running debian) all you have to do is just type in the compiled program's name.

jtshaw · 02-01-2004, 02:16 PM

Yes, that is normal. The directory you compiled it in isn't in the path. If it was, you wouldn't need the ./.

jcramer · 02-01-2004, 02:22 PM

Thanks!