Re: Why can't I run my program

[Alvin Oga <alvin@Mail.Linux-Consulting.com>]

hi ya

> gcc -v hello.c -o hello
> 
> I thought this would be a simple process but it seems I am missing =
> something trivial.  I attempt to run the program after compiling and =
> bash says:
> 
> bash :hello :command not found

try:
	cd "what ever directory you have hello.c in"
	./hello

if you cannot invoke commands you know exists...check $PATH...

some like having . in the pathname, others don't...
(if you insist on having . in the path, it should be last )

have fun
alvin