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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 11:31:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com>
To: Chris Browning <brownicm@netunlimited.net>
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Subject: Re: executable scripts
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On Sat, 2 Jan 1999, Chris Browning wrote:
> I admit to feeling _really_ dumb asking this. After working through ppp,
> XWindows config, a kernel re-compile and some other stuff with no or minimal
> help, I can't figure out why I can't make a script executable.
> 
> I use vi to create a script in a given directory, save it, chmod 755 to set
> permissions, I haven't changed directories, I ls -l to double-check and then
> type in the name of the script. I get "command not found". I've tried sh, csh
> and bash. I've tried different users and root. I've tried man sh, man csh, etc.
> I keep getting the feeling there's something just beyond my fingertips. The last
> time I did this was in a class about a year ago using zsh on AIX. Write the
> script, set the permissions and go. Please tell me what I've missed. Thanks. 

That your current directory is not in $PATH
Try running script_name as

$ ./script_name

Dan
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