I have two linux questions. I guess I am still a linux newbie by relative standards.
1. Executing a binary file that has execute permissions: why can't I just type the name of the file? For example: [EMAIL PROTECTED] gtm]$ mumps bash: mumps: command not found [EMAIL PROTECTED] gtm]$ ./mumps %GTM-E-GTMDISTUNDEF, Environment variable $gtm_dist is not defined Notice on the second time that the mumps command launches. The $gtm_dist variable isn't defined, so I'm not worried about that. But why didn't it work the first time? 2. "Installing" I recently tried to install flash player for Firefox on my newly installed CentOS (with enhanced security disabled). The automatic install failed, so I was directed to a .tar.gz file. It is filled with files. How can I know where these are supposed to go, and how would the .<configuration> directories and files get set up properly. Also, my new CentOS is using firefox 1.0.x, and my favorite extension wants version 1.5. So I go to www.getfirefox.com and again get a link to some .tar file. I find /usr/lib/firefox-1.0 and create a /usr.lib/firefox-1.5 and ensure the permissions are OK. I then run the firefox script and it launches the old version -- probably due to some config file. Why doesn't linux provide and installer system like the windows system? Or do they, and people aren't using it? I also tried "yum upgrade firefox" and no match for firefox was found. Thanks Kevin ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid0709&bid&3057&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list Hardhats-members@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
