Re: Cannot launch netscape
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On Fri, 21 May 1999, Fu-Dong Chiou wrote:
> I downloaded and installed netscape binary, but when I tried to run it,
> it said 'unknown command. I am positive that /usr/X11R6/bin is in the
> path in .profile, but still, I tried /usr/X11R6/bin/netscape again. This
> time it told me there is no such drectory or file, which is obviously not
> true. I suspect my X windows has some problems. Since I cannot launch
> WordPerfect either. Also, the prompt shows "bash-2.01#" instead of just
> "#". And, there is no bar around the x terminal for me to scroll or drag
> around. I also tried to set fvwm95 as the windows manager, to no sucess
> so far. Would appreciate any help. Thanks!
Are you COMPLETELY sure that /usr/X11R6/bin/netscape exists? Can you do
an ls on it? When you installed it, did you install it with the Debian
installer, or did you simply run the ns-install script included with it?
If you used ns-install, then it will almost definitely not be in
/usr/X11R6/bin. It would probably be in /usr/local/netscape.
The same holds true for WordPerfect. It does not install into
/usr/X11R6/bin either. As root, try running 'updatedb', then (as any
user) use 'locate xwp' to search for the WordPerfect executable. I seem
to recall having problems when I tried symlinking xwp into /usr/X11R6/bin,
so you might need to add xwp's parent directory to your path.
noah
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