[Solved] Making a script executable

svanberg · 2009-07-27 00:26:36

How do i make a script executable without adding the script to the PATH variable?

I have read in some articles that the only need for creating executable script is to use this:

chmod -x script.sh

But when im running like normal user with:

./script.sh

I get this:

bash: ./script.sh: Permission denied

Why?

Last edited by svanberg (2009-07-28 21:31:13)

&#32 Greg · 2009-07-27 00:51:18

I'm pretty sure that it's chmod +x, not chmod -x.

arkham · 2009-07-27 01:10:44

You're actually removing the executable flag.

fukawi2 · 2009-07-27 01:27:38

Previous 2 posts are correct... "-x" means *remove* this permission, so you need to use "+x" to *add* this permission to the file.

`ls -l` will show you the permissions of the file after you've changed it to ensure you've got it right.

fumbles · 2009-07-27 11:40:12

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Last edited by fumbles (2020-09-26 11:38:23)

.:B:. · 2009-07-27 11:45:23

I don't think you can set e.g. sticky bits with a number...

Barrucadu · 2009-07-27 12:17:40

Yes you can

chmod 1777

.:B:. · 2009-07-27 12:21:39

Ok

svanberg · 2009-07-28 21:30:30

Okay, my fault. Thanks for your help.

chmod +x script.sh

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