[Klug-general] Now here's a funny thing.

[Dan Attwood]

try 'su chmod +x filename.exe'

that will make the file executable and should let you run it

the other way if just to find the file in nautilus of the kde file manager
right click and select permissions - you can tick on the execute box there

On 2 March 2010 14:17, Michael E. Rentell <michael.rentell at ntlworld.com>wrote:

>
> On 02/03/10 13:24, Kevin Groves wrote:
> > I think the * is high lighting by the command line shell you are using.
> > Check the perms on the file.
> >
> > Kev,
> >
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> Ah, I never thought of that. Don't use the cli much so not sure how to
> identify which shell I'm using.
>
> I typed 'shell' into the PCLOS konsole and it returned 'bash' which I
> recognise although the system also said it didn't recognise the command.
>
> I did the same with the ubuntu under VirtualBox and it hesitated for a
> few seconds and suggested I'd made a mistake and offered a few choices.
> But it didn't identify the shell.
>
> I'm sure it is all very easy - if you just know. But I don't.
>
> Some pointers about tinkering with perms would also help.
>
> MikeR
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