>in this case you would cd /usr/games ; ./nameYourGame ..the "./" tells
>the system to run the command in the current directory, as the current
>directory is not in your $PATH (it is considered a security risk if it
>is).
Thanks, that was it. I forgot that commands don't make it to files in the
Dude,
Show us exactly what you're typing and exactly what error message the
shell is giving you and we'll tell you exactly whats wrong and exactly
what to do.
dkphoto wrote:
>
> >just type it in shell.
>
> I thought I was already in the shell when I typed it?!?
>
> As Yet Undetermined Pseudonym
>just type it in shell.
I thought I was already in the shell when I typed it?!?
As Yet Undetermined Pseudonym to be Inserted Here
Rather /usr/games/nameYourGame :)
just type it in shell.
On Tue, Jan 25, 2000 at 12:33:48AM -0500, Maciej Kalisiak wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2000 at 12:20:51AM -0500, dkphoto wrote:
> > /user/games/nameYourGame
>
> You just answered your own question.
>
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if it is a binary program (do ls -l /usr/games/nameYourGame and look on
the permissions for the "x" flag) then just run /usr/games/nameYourGame
if it is not a binary program chances are your trying to run a program
when that is not an executable. if the program is in your $PATH then you
can just r
On Tue, Jan 25, 2000 at 12:20:51AM -0500, dkphoto wrote:
> /user/games/nameYourGame
You just answered your own question.
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I've just finished installing (a few days ago) Linux/Unix and am stuck on
something really dumb.
I have figured out how to change shells, explore the file structure, use
sh (a bit) and several other things, but I just can't seem to launch a
simple game.
/user/games/nameYourGame
... I can't fi
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