Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 14:04:30 -0600 From: Allen Hyer <allenh@wtrt.net> To: "Jeffrey J. Ayres" <JeffAyres@worldnet.att.net>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: running programs with freebsd Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19970211140430.00bd98d0@wtrt.net> In-Reply-To: <3300D15A.4DFB@worldnet.att.net>
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At 12:06 PM 2/11/97 -0800, Jeffrey J. Ayres wrote: >Hello, > I'm a little bit flaburgasted. After installing the freebsd system I'm >having trouble running the games programs. I have been able to open the >vi editor to edit the file "group" and place my ID in the bin and wheel >groups. The shell I'm using is BASH. I have located many games in >several different directories. However after changing the directory to >the game directory and entering the name of the game nothing happens. >It just boggles me! Do you have a clue on how to start one or any of the >game programs? If the game is not in your default search path, after you change to the directory the game is in, try it like this: ./progname The ./ tells the system to look in the current directory. Replace progname with the name of the program you are trying to run. Allen Hyer System Administrator West Texas Rural Telephone
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