On Tue, 5 Aug 1997, Scott K. Ellis wrote: > > A dialog box appears with an error message > > > > sh: -c: line 1: missing closing ')' for arithmetic expression > > sh: -c: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token ';' > > sh: -c: line 1: '((acroread file.pdf);rm file.pdf)&' > > > > I suspect the wrong shell is loaded, but I haven't a clue how to > > correct the problem. Anyone else fixed this problem? > > Established bug in bash-2.00. The solution would be to upgrade to > bash-2.01, but that is a libc6-based release available only in unstable, > so it will be a little more trouble. Check the archive for postings on > installing libc6 and the new libraries required for bash.
Yikes! After my fiasco, I'd be inclined to get the bash sources and compile myself with libc5 on 1.3.1. ...RickM... -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .