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If I were to create a symbolic link to an executable that has been downloaded and setup in the folder /usr/bin, should I be able to type the name of ...
  1. 12-13-2006 #1
    Bailz
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    If I were to create a symbolic link to an executable that has been downloaded and setup in the folder /usr/bin, should I be able to type the name of the executable / symlink in the terminal and have the application run?

    For example,

    Code:
    #ln -s /usr/src/scite-1.71/SciTE
#SciTE
    I've tried this but all I get is command not found.

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  2. 12-13-2006 #2
    darkrose0510
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    When creating a link you need to specify both the file you want to link to, and the location of the link.
    So instead of;
    Code:
    #ln -s /usr/src/scite-1.71/SciTE
    Try;
    Code:
    #ln -s /usr/src/scite-1.71/SciTE /usr/bin/SciTE
    You should then be able to run the executable with;
    Code:
    #SciTE
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