gzip problem

[sentmemail]

when i try to run gzip xxx.xxx.tar.gz
it says gzip: not found
but i can see the application in \usr\local\bin
any idea??

i am running solaris 8

 

[mgrun]

Hi

You have to check 2 things:
1. what are the permissions on /usr/local/bin/gzip. Make sure they are executable.
2. Make sure the /usr/local/bin is in your path.


Micha Micha Grunberg
Unix Sys-Admin

 

[sentmemail]

how do i add /usr/local/bin to root account's path?

 

[dbase77]

Hi,

From command line, PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin. You can put in root .profile as well as other shell startup script eg. .kshrc .bashrc. All depend on your shell.

egards,
feroz

 

[Annihilannic]

Or add it to /etc/profile and /etc/.login if you want it to take effect for all users. Annihilannic.