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From: mpd <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu>
To: Alex Rodioukov <simuran@shaw.ca>
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Subject: Re: Linux binaries won't run
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On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 07:17:39PM -0700, Alex Rodioukov wrote:
> Jeff Jeter <gsfgf@hotmail.com> writes:
> 
> > I am having trouble running some linux binaries.  Some (netscape) run
> > fine, others(staroffice 6 setup; open office bin setup) do nothing @
> > all when i dblclik on them in Konquerer and say command not found if i
> > try to run them in a terminal.  How do i run these binaries?  Please
> > Help.
> 
> You might want to look inside these "binaries". They might be not
> binaries at all, being shell scripts. If it is the case, then their
> linux origin will make me highly suspicous of them having
> "#!/bin/bash" as the first line. Change it to "#!/usr/local/bin/bash"
> (if you have bash port installed) or to "#!/bin/sh".

You can also just run /path/to/shell script, without having to
change the script.

Depending on what it is you're trying to run, you may need to use
/usr/compat/linux/bin/bash as the shell.

> 
> Regards,
>   Alex.
> 
> 

mike
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