Can't execute shell scripts (easy question)

[jut]

Hi,

I'm new to linux and have a basic question.

I have created a shell script and made it executable with

chmod 755 my-script.sh

Looking at the permissions of the file, it now reads...

-rwxr-xr-x  1 jut jut   14 2007-04-01 00:22 my-script

So I try to execute it using...

$ my-script
-bash: my-script: command not found

wtf...

[devils casper]

Hi jut,

Welcome to the LinuxForums.

execute script like this

sh my-script.sh

you have set executing bit already (chmod). ./my-script.sh will also work.

[iwanabeguru]

or like this
./my-script.sh

if you run your srcipts in "sh anyscript.sh" format you needn't change the permissions

[jut]

you have set executing bit already (chmod). ./my-script.sh will also work.

I have most definitely set the executable permissions, yet it still won't execeute....

jut@JPS:~$ ls -laFh
-rwxr-xr-x   1 jut  jut     14 2007-04-01 00:22 my-script*

Look there's even an asterisks next to it! What's the deal....

[devils casper]

what error does it throw?

./my-script
sh my-script

post exact error message here.

[jut]

jut@JPS:~$ more my-script
#!/bin/sh
ls
jut@JPS:~$ my-sript
-bash: my-sript: command not found
jut@JPS:~$ sh my-script
asdf          backmeup       backup_script_old  foundmp3s  jill          juts_files.tar.gz  MP750.zip     my-script  pix       setup_files       stuff-that-runs-when-i-start-this-linux-box  zspw
automate_scp  backup_script  Desktop            jack       jut_bkup.iso  mp3                mypix.tar.gz  PIC        programs  some-deep-folder  todo-list
jut@JPS:~$

[devils casper]

sh my-script is working. if you prefix ./ before my-script, that will also work.
if you want to execute script without prefixing ./ or sh, you have to add path of folder having 'my-script' file in PATH variable.

PATH=$PATH:<path_of_folder>
my-script

[jut]

Oh that's interesting. Thanks!