making script executable; getting no such file or directory
 

Hi

I am trying to install wicd via Slackbuilds.org. I have followed the how to and downloaded the tar.gz files to /home. When I try and make the script executable this is the output:

bash-3.1# chmod +x wicd.SlackBuild
chmod: cannot access `wicd.SlackBuild': No such file or directory

This is what the structure of the directory looks like:

file:///home/christian/wicd/doinst.sh
file:///home/christian/wicd/migration_14-15.sh
file:///home/christian/wicd/README
file:///home/christian/wicd/slack-desc
file:///home/christian/wicd/wicd-1.5.3.tar.gz
file:///home/christian/wicd/wicd.info
file:///home/christian/wicd/wicd.SlackBuild

I think I must be missing a step.

I should say that I am searching for answers before asking--as well as spending a lot of time trying over and over on my own--and thus really appreciate the help when I ask. As I learn this stuff it seems that I always miss some crucial step that might be obvious to someone more experienced.

Thanks

are you in the /home/christian/wicd/ directory when you issue that command?
open a new terminal window and try this:

Hi

Thanks a lot--that did it! What does the 755 mean and how did you know to put that in the command?

Now all I have to do is figure out why my wireless is still not working. But I am getting closer.

Best wishes

755 = everyone can read and execute but only the owner can write to the file. I know you can do it the new way with the letters but I prefer the old school Unix numbers system. the fist digit is for the owner the second is for the group and the third is for everyone else.

4 = can read file.
2 = can write file.
1 = can execute file. (or view contents if it's a directory.)

we want the owner of the file to be able to read, write and execute: 4+2+1=7. we want everyone else to be able to read and execute, but not write to the file: 4+1=5. so we get 755. the most common numbers I use are 755, 777, 644 and 666 (which means anyone can write to the file so it deserves this 'evil' number.)

Glad I could help. :) post a thread about your wifi; be sure to include as much info as you can including the output of 'lspci' 'lsusb' 'lsmod' the model of your card and distro.

Thanks for the info. It's fun learning this stuff!

As for "post a thread about your wifi; be sure to include as much info as you can including the output of 'lspci' 'lsusb' 'lsmod' the model of your card and distro."

Will do. I am on my way out of the country and so will likely wait till I get back next week as I won't be able to work on it again. In the meantime, thanks again.