command not found error

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 08:24 AM

Hi,

I'm trying to install Maya (a 3d package,which is a RPM file).I've converted it to a tgz file by using rpm2tgz.The installation went fine,without any errors,but when I type maya into a terminal to launch the app I get this error:

Code:

bash: maya: command not found

I've tried with typing Maya (capital first letter),but I get the same error.I've tried installing it using rpm -U --nodeps .... it went fine without any errors,but I get the same error when typing maya in a tyerminal.Does anyone know how to solve this?

kind regards
_deelk

zaichik · 04-23-2006, 09:43 AM

Try the command

which maya

and see where it is installed. Then make sure that path is in your bash profile's $PATH.

celejar · 04-23-2006, 09:44 AM

Try 'apropos maya', 'which maya', or even 'find / -name maya' to look for files related to maya.

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 10:07 AM

It is installed in /usr/aw/maya7.0
In /usr/aw/maya/bin there is a ''c shell script text executable'' file named Maya7.0
What do I have to do now?Please explain it step by step,I'm pretty new to linux.

Thanx in advance

merchtemeagle · 04-23-2006, 10:44 AM

All the places that will be searched for commands are in the PATH environment variable.
You can add a symlink in /usr/bin:

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin

Or you can add /usr/aw/maya/bin to your PATH. In the file /home/<username>/.bashrc, add:

Code:

export PATH=/usr/aw/maya/bin:$PATH

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merchtemeagle

All the places that will be searched for commands are in the PATH environment variable.
You can add a symlink in /usr/bin:

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin

Or you can add /usr/aw/maya/bin to your PATH. In the file /home/<username>/.bashrc, add:

Code:

export PATH=/usr/aw/maya/bin:$PATH

I haven't got .bashrc in my home folder (I have show hidden fils turned on).So I'm going to try the another option.

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin

How do you type that fist character,so that one that looks like a 1?
I can't copy past.

merchtemeagle · 04-23-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deelk

I haven't got .bashrc in my home folder (I have show hidden fils turned on).So I'm going to try the another option.

You can just make one if it doesn't exist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deelk

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin

How do you type that fist character,so that one that looks like a 1?
I can't copy past.

It's a lowercase L.

muddywaters · 04-23-2006, 12:11 PM

Damn, I had a great link about this, but can't find it right now. You will need to create the hidden files in your /home directory. This link may help
http://www.dualisanoob.com/slack_102_tips.txt
best I could find at the moment.

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merchtemeagle

You can just make one if it doesn't exist.

It's a lowercase L.

I created that file and put export PATH= bla bla in it,but it still doesn't work,I still get the same error.The second option didn't work either,I get this error if I type that command into the terminal:

Code:

ln: `/usr/bin/bin': File exists

merchtemeagle · 04-23-2006, 01:14 PM

Ow, sorry, my mistake. That should not be 'ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin' but

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin/maya /usr/bin/maya

celejar · 04-23-2006, 02:37 PM

Are you running (typing) 'Maya7.0' (capital 'M', '7.0' from the command line, like this:
$ Maya7.0

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by merchtemeagle

Ow, sorry, my mistake. That should not be 'ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin /usr/bin' but

Code:

ln -s /usr/aw/maya/bin/maya /usr/bin/maya

I still get the same error.

Deelk · 04-23-2006, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celejar

Are you running (typing) 'Maya7.0' (capital 'M', '7.0' from the command line, like this:
$ Maya7.0

That's it!Sorry for starting this topic,on other distros I've tried the command was just maya.The command works,but I get a dependency error.I will firstly google a bit for the dependency problem,if I don't find a solution I will open a new topic.I want to thank you alll a bunch!This really is a great community.

Edit:
I've succesfully installed the dependency in no-time.Thanx again guys,you really helped me alot.