Re: Newbie question about command line execution

From: P.T. Breuer (ptb_at_oboe.it.uc3m.es)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 16:11:18 GMT

Clifford Stern <ax810@lafn.org> wrote:
> I can't figure out how execute a program on the command line. Here is
> the error message after typing the name and hitting Enter:
>
> bash: ppsiqs: command not found

Fine - so it's not in your path.

> The program does exist in the directory, because when I try

So what? Why would you expect the directory (whatever it is) to be in
your path?

> more ppsiqs

So? That only says you are in the same directory as the file, not that
it is in your path.

> Also, how does one get directly to a command prompt in the Lindows 4.5
> operating system?

Start an xterm of some kind.

> ppsiqs is an important tool for factoring large numbers by the brilliant
> programmer and mathematician Satoshi Tomabechi, and is available at:

Well, it seems you have a looong way to go, then!

Peter

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