On Sun, 2004-01-25 at 12:29, Ko Pu wrote: > linux (a text file) content: > cd /mnt/w2k/download/Linux > > I tried to use this command: > [kpu@d209-121-129-174 kpu]$ . linux > [kpu@d209-121-129-174 Linux]$ changed to Linux directory This tells your shell to execute the contents of the script. > [kpu@d209-121-129-174 kpu]$ sh linux > [kpu@d209-121-129-174 kpu]$ nothing happend This tells your shell to start a new shell, cd /mnt/w2k/download/Linux, then exit, which returns you back to your previous shell which is still in the kpu directory. Add a pwd command before and after your cd to illustrate what is happening. > then I made linux executable and tried to run it by just typing the name: > [kpu@d209-121-129-174 kpu]$ linux > bash: linux: command not found That would be: ./linux . is not in your PATH and for generally good reasons. > Is there a place that I need to place this file? Right now it's sitting in > my $HOME, the book that I read mentioned nothing about special location for > user defined command. Sorry for this dumb question, I'm new to this. I think an alias would be more appropriate. Also, look into the pushd and popd commands. They are infinitely more useful than cd. alias linux="cd /mnt/w2k/download/Linux" -- David Norris http://www.webaugur.com/dave/ ICQ - 412039
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