Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (2272 mails)

[J Sloan <joe@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Kenneth Schneider wrote:
> On Sun, 2007-02-04 at 15:29 -0800, J Sloan wrote:
>> Doug McGarrett wrote:
>>> On Sunday 04 February 2007 15:24, Rajko M. wrote:
>>>> On Sunday 04 February 2007 13:04, charles buchanan wrote:
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>> You can't run a program from the directory it's in.  That seems to be a UNIX 
>>> no-no.  Back up one directory, and run the command 
>>> with /directory/install...etc.  I know it's goofy, but that's UNIX--and 
>>> Linux.  In this case, the "directory" is /username.
>> Eh? In unix, you can run a program in any directory, from any directory, no
>> limits, whatsoever.
>>
>> If the program is not in the path (regardless of what directory the program is
>> in, or your current directory) simply use the full path to the program.
>>
>> For Example:
>>
>> If the file "install.sh" is in the current directory, simply type:
>>
>> ./install.sh
>>
>> "." means the current directory in unix speak.
>>
>> You may need to chmod 777 install.sh first, if it's not executable.
> 
> Actually 555 would do. the modes are rwx where r=4, w=2 and x=1. Add
> them together for the total. The minimum needed to run a file (script)
> is r_x=5, you need the ability to Read the file and eXecute it.

Of course - 755 is most common, I was in noob mode for some reason.

Joe
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