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rixtr66

Member

Registered: 2008-11-07

Posts: 2

how to make a .sh script executable in xfce4?

Hi im new to xfce.i am trying to run an auto package script for xaralx,but it always tells me permission denied.
in other distros i right click,select properties and select make executable.but this option is not present in xfce4.
so how do i make it executable?any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Rick  :?

eriefisher

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From: ON, Canada

Registered: 2008-10-25

Posts: 929

Re: how to make a .sh script executable in xfce4?

Are you using Thunar for a file manager? Right click, properties, permission and check the box "Allow this to run as a program."

OR

In a terminal chmod +x filename.sh (include the path if your not in the same directory).

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rixtr66

Member

Registered: 2008-11-07

Posts: 2

Re: how to make a .sh script executable in xfce4?

oh!Duh!!! thanks ;D
Rick