Todd Simi wrote: >>> Try: >>> >>> strace -o /tmp/logfile a.out >>> >>> ...and then inspect "/tmp/logfile" to see what the problem is. >>> >>> > > That didn't work, so just for laughs I moved the a.out file from my USB device to my hard drive. > >From the hd it worked fine. What a newb. I'll look at permissions leading to my USB. > For future reference, on FC5 USB storage devices are normally mounted noexec as a security measure. It also help because if the device has a FAT file system, all the files are marked executable. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
