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how to make executable file

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:42 am
by piyush
Hello Sir,
How can make executable file to run on slackware.
some file are given bellow

/home/cron/AST_agent_week.pl
/home/cron/AST_reset_mysql_vars.pl

please try to sort out my problem
thanks

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:08 am
by gerski
moved to the support section... nxt time please post on support question when you have inquiry..

can you explain briefly your question?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:49 am
by JR
I think he wants to know how to make or convert these files into executable files.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:57 am
by kchung
look up help on chmod

type:
man chmod

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:02 pm
by enjay
the command is 'chmod +x filename'

-enjay

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:13 pm
by kchung
aw, you're making it too easy! man pages!

PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:17 pm
by enjay
Im here to help, not answer every issue related to stuff covered in the SCRATCH_INSTALL, but come on chmod? thats something he'll never forget now :)