Gary,
Some things to look for:
1) is the INSTALL a program or a readme file. The way to check is to do ls
-al INSTALL in that directory. Look for an x in the line of the file
attributes.
-- if there is no x do a vi on the file and follow the instructions.
If however it looks like a scirpt then you need to change its
attributes (chmod 777 INSTALL)
2) If INSTALL is a program/script you need to do './INSTALL'
hope this helps
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony E. Greene [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 1998 11:10 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: running a program
>
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> At 14:47 5/3/98 -0400, Gary Neff wrote:
> >I am such a newbie and I am sorry for being stupid I know dos but am lost
> in
> >linux. I have decompressed a file that was given to me in a directory
> >/usr/temp I used tar and several directories were formed. I then found a
> >file Install and an install directory I type "Install" and nothing I know
> >this is not dos so what step have I missed?Please help
>
> There is probably a readme file that tells how to compile and install the
> program. If not, then try "less install".
>
> Tony
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